Planning: Project Management Software
Chapter 1 : Introduction to Project Management
Disscussion Question
1. Briefly describe some key events in the history of project management. What role does the Project Management Institute and other professional societies play in helping the profession?
Key events:
▪ Manhattan Project which the U.S. military led to develop the atomic bomb. Costs almost $2 billion in 1946. ▪ New Los Alamos laboratory 1946,project management was recognized as a distinct discipline requiring people with special skills and the desire to lead project teams. ▪ 1917, Henry Gantt developed the famous Gantt Chart as a tool for scheduling work in factories.
The profession of project management is growing at very rapid pace. Although people have worked on projects for centuries, most agree that the modern concept of project management began with the Manhattan Project, which is the U.S military led to develop the atomic bomb in World War II. the Manhattan project involved many people with different skills at several different locations. it also clearly separated the overall management og the project’s mission, schedule and budget General Leslie R.Grovesand technical management of the project under the lead scientist, Dr. Robert Oppenheimer.
Many professional societies suffer from declining membership, the project management Institute (PMI), an international professional society for project managers founded in 1069, has continued to attract and retain member. PMI has created specific interest groups (SIGs) that enable members to share ideas about project management in their particular application areas, such as information syatem.professional certification is an important factor in recognizing and ensuring quality in profession. PMI provides certificatin as a Project Management Professional ( PMP) some one who has documented sufficient project experience and education, agree to follow the PMI code
Disscussion Question
1. Briefly describe some key events in the history of project management. What role does the Project Management Institute and other professional societies play in helping the profession?
Key events:
▪ Manhattan Project which the U.S. military led to develop the atomic bomb. Costs almost $2 billion in 1946. ▪ New Los Alamos laboratory 1946,project management was recognized as a distinct discipline requiring people with special skills and the desire to lead project teams. ▪ 1917, Henry Gantt developed the famous Gantt Chart as a tool for scheduling work in factories.
The profession of project management is growing at very rapid pace. Although people have worked on projects for centuries, most agree that the modern concept of project management began with the Manhattan Project, which is the U.S military led to develop the atomic bomb in World War II. the Manhattan project involved many people with different skills at several different locations. it also clearly separated the overall management og the project’s mission, schedule and budget General Leslie R.Grovesand technical management of the project under the lead scientist, Dr. Robert Oppenheimer.
Many professional societies suffer from declining membership, the project management Institute (PMI), an international professional society for project managers founded in 1069, has continued to attract and retain member. PMI has created specific interest groups (SIGs) that enable members to share ideas about project management in their particular application areas, such as information syatem.professional certification is an important factor in recognizing and ensuring quality in profession. PMI provides certificatin as a Project Management Professional ( PMP) some one who has documented sufficient project experience and education, agree to follow the PMI code