1. Project Management Battlefield An Introduction 19-November-2013 For Masters students the Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, India

2. Project Management Battlefield Contents The PMBOK The Puzzle The War Project Management Battlefield PuneetKuthiala.com 2

3. Project Management Battlefield The PMBOK

4. Context What is a project What is project management What is war Why is project management similar to war PuneetKuthiala.com 4

5. The PMBOK PMBOK - A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge The Project Management Institute (PMI) published it in 1983 as white paper First edition was published in 1996 Revisions every four years So far five editions have been published PuneetKuthiala.com 5

6. The PMBOK It describes the project being managed as a collection of processes Processes overlap and interact throughout a project or its various phases The project management life cycle has five process groups and nine knowledge areas Consistent with ISO 9000 and CMMI PuneetKuthiala.com 6

7. The PMBOK - Contents Process Groups Initiating Clear Closing Concise A foundation for daily tasks Project Management Lifecycle Monitoring and Controlling PuneetKuthiala.com Planning Executing 7

8. The PMBOK - Contents Knowledge Areas Clear Integration Management Scope Management Time Management Cost Management Concise Quality Management Human Resource Management Communications Management A foundation for a Risk Management Procurement Management solid Project Plan PuneetKuthiala.com 8

9. The PMBOK - Contents Knowledge Area A set of processes that focusses on special area to control a specific aspect of the project Each knowledge area is comprised of many processes that addresses the planning, executing, controlling and deliverables Each knowledge area has inputs tools and techniques outputs The processes in knowledge areas occur in more than one phase of the project management Lifecycle. The project management Lifecycle phases may overlap, consequently, impact the deliverables PuneetKuthiala.com 9

10. The PMBOK - Contents The Processes in the Knowledge Areas have to be completed in the overlapping project management Lifecycle stages Initiating Overlapping Phases Closing Changes Planning Budget Scope Conflicts Monitoring and Controlling Integration Management Scope Management Time Management Cost Management Quality Management Human Resource Management Communications Management Risk Management Procurement Management Executing PuneetKuthiala.com 10

11. Project Management Battlefield The Puzzle

12. Project Manager on a break PuneetKuthiala.com 12

13. Project Management Battlefield The War

14. What is War PuneetKuthiala.com 14

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16. The War Must have objectives Must contribute to the growth of the nation Results in expansion of boundaries Needs planning Demands cost estimates and resource planning Requires a General who can lead with courage Requires information gathering Needs to be waged in such a way that helps in capturing advantageous positions General must be aware of the environment in the battlefield Emphasizes on not repeating the mistakes PuneetKuthiala.com 16

17. The Art of War Sun Tzu wrote it around 2500 years back Comprised of thirteen chapters on various aspects of war Meant for experienced generals Considered as a bible of management Teaches about winning wars without fighting Is a mandatory reading in many organizations Has helped in developing organizational strategies world over PuneetKuthiala.com 17

18. Project Management Battlefield First in the trilogy Rest of the two books are being written Compares the The Art of War with PMBOK Each Knowledge area of PMBOK is covered and has similarities with The Art of War Provides evidence that the essential philosophy behind the strategies of war and the project management remain the same Goes beyond PMBOK and delivers valuable lessons for the project manager PuneetKuthiala.com 18

19. Project Management Battlefield Project Objectives Expansion in the new markets Market share and share price Profits Investments Skills are a must War Objectives Expansion of nation's boundaries Political gains and prestige Profits Investments Skills are a must PuneetKuthiala.com 19

20. Project Management Battlefield Project War Flexibles plans to meet the objectives of the projects The alliance must be with the right partners Dependencies on Project Manager Flexible Plans to gain advantage on the battlefield The alliance must be with the right partners Dependencies on The General PuneetKuthiala.com 20

21. Project Management Battlefield Project Doesnt work without the team Time bound Organizations and the projects environment affects the projects outcome Long projects are not good for Co. War The army must act like a team Time bound Environment of the battlefield and the nation affects the outcome of the war Long wars usually bankrupt a nation PuneetKuthiala.com 21

22. Project Management Battlefield The book has two parts Part I is about the similarities between war and projects Each process in every knowledge area has similarity with the Sun Tzus The Art of War The last chapter is dedicated to the lessons to the project manager that go beyond PMBOK Part II is the readers free copy of The Art of War PuneetKuthiala.com 22

23. Project Management Battlefield Q&A

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