10/10/2022
What is a Project?
Common definitions include:
A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result (Project Management Institute).
A unique set of coordinated activities, with definite starting and finishing points, undertaken by an individual or organization to meet specific performance objectives within a defined schedule, cost, and performance parameters (British Standards Institution)
A unique, transient endeavor, undertaken to achieve planned objectives, which could be defined in terms of outputs, outcomes, or benefits (Association for Project Management).
The allocation, tracking, and utilization of resources to achieve a particular objective within a specified period of time (Harvard Business Essentials).
A temporary organization that is created for the purpose of delivering one or more business products according to an agreed business case (Office of Government Commerce).
A unique process consisting of a set of coordinated and controlled activities with start and finish dates, undertaken to achieve an objective conforming to specific requirements, including constraints of time, cost, and resources (ISO 10006).
A temporary organization that is needed to produce a unique and predefined outcome or result at a pre-specified time using predetermined resources (PRINCE2).
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