GMS 450 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Project Management Professional, Software Projects, Computer Hardware

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Global Management Studies
• Course: GMS 450
• Professor: Stan Katz

Document Summary

Interrelated set of activities with a definite start and end point, which results in a unique outcome for a specific allocation of resources. Pmi defines a project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service . Business projects: building a stadium, creating advertising campaigns, developing new service/product. Projects in everyday life: planning wedding, remodeling bathroom, writing a scientific paper. Worldwide organization for the promotion of project management. Over 700,000 members, credential holders and volunteers in 195 countries around the world. Maintains and administers project management professional (pmp ), certified. Associate in project management (capm ) and 6 other certifications. The pmi provides services including the development of standards, research, education, publication, networking-opportunities in local chapters, hosting conferences and training seminars in project management. Dinner meetings, breakfast meetings, continuing ed, etc. The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a broad range of activities in order to meet the requirements of a particular project .