BasicConceptsJiweiMaProjectManagementBasicConceptsConceptofprojectProjectasasystemWorkBreakdownStructure(WBS)ProjectManagementWhatIsAProject?Organize2008OlympicgameDevelopasoftwareproductWritesoftwareprogramHireanaccountantInterviewapplicantsfortheaccountantpositionPurchaseahousePurchasegasolineforyourcarOrganizeaconferenceSetupaweeklymeetingConceptofProjectMainfeaturesofaprojectOne-time,non-repetitiveOneofthekindConstrainedbyresourcesandenvironmentalconditionsCertainlifecycleConceptofProjectProjectisaone-timeeffortwithclearobjectivesfortheaccomplishmentofcertainspecificproductorserviceOne-timeDefiniteandclearstarting/endingpointEffortNumberofpersonnelandvariousresourcesinvolvedObjectiveRequirementofcertainqualitystandardwithlimitedtimeandmoneySpecificDifferentfromallpreviousproductorserviceConceptofProjectProjectobjectivesQualityThedesiredfunctionorrequiredstandardCostThemonetaryresourceneededtoaccomplishtheprojectTimeThespecifiedlengthoftheprojectcourseProjectTriangleScopeQualityRelationsamongProjectObjectivesReducetime-Improvecost-effectivenessReducetime-IncreasecostHigherquality–LesstimeLesstime–MorequalitydefectsImprovedquality–ReducemaintenancecostIncreaseinvestment–ImproveQualityCostTimeQualityObjectiveTriangleConceptofProjectProjectcomponents–theessentialelementsofaprojectwhichservethemainpurposeorcarryoutthemajordesignedfunctionsoftheprojectSubprojectsFunctionalsubsystemsSingleobjectsAhierarchicalstructure-Projectstructure-canbeusedasatooltoillustrateprojectcomponentsProjectComponents–ProjectStructureProjectSubproject1Subproject2Subproject3Subproject…Subsystem22Subsystem21Subsystem…Object221Object222Object223Object…ConceptofProjectProjectProcess–themajorperiodsneededtogothroughtoaccomplishtheprojectDecisionmakingDesign/PlanningExecutionOperationCloseoutAnetworkdiagramorbarchartwillbeusedtoillustrateactivitiesaswellastheirinter-relationshipandinter-dependencyConstructionProjectPhasingImplementationDecisionMakingDesignPreparationDesignConstructionOperationCloseoutDecisionMakingProjectProposalFeasibilityStudyDesignSpecificationPreliminaryDesignDesignDevelopmentConstructionDocumentConstructionAcceptanceTIMEStartupNetworkDiagramConceptofProjectFunctionalworks–themajorfunctionsneededtobeperformedtojointlyorconsecutivelyaccomplishtheproject,FundraisingAdministration/managementPlanningProcurementControllingCoordination/collaborationCommunicationandinformationmanagementInspectionandacceptanceOperationProjectcloseoutConceptofProjectProjectParticipants–thepersonnelorthepartieswhoperformvariousfunctionalworks,InvestorDeveloperPlannerPurchasingpersonnelControllerInspectorOperationpersonnel…Achartcalledprojectorganizationstructureisoftenusedtoillustrateprojectparticipantsandtheirinter-relationshipwithinaprojectsystemProjectOwner……………InvestorsGovernmentBodyFacilityServicesNeighborsConsultantsDesignersContractors……………Suppliers/VendorsConstructionProjectParticipantsPresidentRepresent.AssistantProjectControllingControllingConsultingSecretaryOfficeAdmin.Info.DesignManage.Construct.Manag.Architectural&buildingequipmentProductionBedding&contractadministrationSitemanagementCostControlDesignerContractorOwnerImplementAG1G11G12BB1B2CDFD1D2F1F2CommitteeMaterialPurchasingProductionequipmentprocure,contractadministrationProductionequip.vendorConstructionmat.supplierEE1Constructionmat.Equipmentprocurement,contractadministrationE2AdministrationSubmitforapprovalSchedulingandcontrolAccountingSupervisionC1C2C3C4A1A2ProjectAsaSystemSystemdefinitionAnygroupofentitieswhicharefunctionallyinterdependentcanbecalledasystemAnygroupofentitieswhichareinterrelatedsoastoperformsomefunction,orreachsomegoal,canbeseentobeactingasasystemFocusofsystemtheorySub-systemInterrelatedinthepursuitofgoalsorobjectivesPrimarytaskofthesystemThethingstheorganizationmusttodotosurviveProjectAsaSystemImportantConceptsLargesystemcomprisesmallersub-systemswhichsharethegoalsorprimarytaskoflargersystemSub-systemsareindependentlyworktogethertowardsthecommongoalSub-systemsformahierarchyofsystemsSysteminteractswithitsenvironment,andaffectedbyenvironmentalconstraintsorinfluencesTheenvironmentisnotpartofthesystem–itdoesnotsharethegoalsofthesystemProjectAsaSystemImportantConceptsThesystemreceivesinputsfromandexportsoutputstotheenvironmentthroughsortofinternalconversionprocessApermeableboundaryexistsbetweenthesystemanditsenvironment“BoundaryManagement”isakeysystemconceptPartoftheoutputsisfedbacktobecomeaninputandthustoestablishacycleofeventswhichenablethesystemtomonitoritownbehaviorConstructionSystemModelConstructionProductionManagementManagementSystemInformationSystemStrategicSystemOrganizationalSystemSocialSystemEnvironmentalSystemManpowerManagementMaterialsManagementPlantManagementFinancialManagementProjectAsASystemObjectivesAltogetherformtheessentialpartofaprojectsystemAnytwoorthreeofthemwilljointlydescribecertainaspectofaprojectComponentsProcessFunctionsParticipantsProjectAsASystemOb