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LEADERSHIP IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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What is a project? According to the book, The Fast Forward MBA in Project
Management, (Verzuh, 2008), all projects have two essential characteristics: 1) Every
project has a beginning and an end; and 2) Every project produces a unique product.
With each project, unique tasks are completed in a specified period and contribute to
the final result. In contrast, ongoing operations are continuous and do not have a
designated end date of completion. People assigned to a specific project may come from
different parts of an organization or even from outside the organization; after completion
of the project, these people will go to other projects or back to the original functions in
their organizations (Levy, 1994). In this case, project management will take on a different
form than ordinary management, since each project has its own characteristics and
features.
Project management is a relatively new concept. In the 1950s, a conscious effort was
made to devise specialized tools for managing the complex weapon systems being built
for the Department of Defense. These tools are now widely used in all industries, both
public and private. Project management involves a methodological approach to planning
and guiding project processes from start to finish. It is further defined as a carefully
planned and organized effort to accomplish a specific one-time task, such as constructing
a building or implementing a new computer system
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LEADERSHIP IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Management
English
2008
1-89
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