--- title: "Define project management" subject: "ICT Project Management" chapter: 4 key: "semester_7/ict_project_management:define-project-management" source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_7/ict_project_management/define-project-management site: BCT Engineering --- # Define project management ICT Project Management · Chapter 4: Project Management - Asked in: year not given; year not given - Video: [What is Project Management? | Explained in 10 Minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw-NvGvLHtM) — Max Mao - Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14 - Page: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_7/ict_project_management/define-project-management - Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_7/ict_project_management/chapter-4 ## Question What do you mean by project management? ## Short answer Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet requirements within scope, time, cost and quality constraints. It involves planning, organizing, controlling resources, and managing processes from initiation to closure. ## Answer **Project management** is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities in order to meet project requirements (PMBOK). It involves planning, organising, directing and controlling resources to achieve specific goals within the constraints of scope, time, cost and quality. #### Key elements - **Knowledge, skills, tools and techniques**: technical and management ability. - **Project requirements**: the needs and expectations of stakeholders. - **Constraints**: scope, time, cost, quality, resources and risk. - **Processes**: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, closing. #### Main activities 1. Identify requirements and set clear objectives. 2. Establish a plan: WBS, schedule, budget. 3. Organise the team and assign responsibilities. 4. Communicate with stakeholders. 5. Manage risks, quality and procurement. 6. Monitor progress and control changes. 7. Close and hand over the product. ```text Requirements -> Plan -> Execute -> Monitor ^ | +------ Close <- Deliver <-------+ ``` #### Ten knowledge areas Integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communications, risk, procurement, stakeholder management. #### Importance - Gives a clear direction and accountability. - Controls cost and schedule. - Improves quality and customer satisfaction. - Reduces risk and uncertainty. #### Example In developing a library management system, the project manager defines modules (scope), schedules 4 months (time), sets Rs 10 lakh (cost), assigns developers, monitors weekly progress and finally hands over the system with training. Project management differs from operations management because it handles unique, temporary efforts. ## Check yourself The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why. 1. Project management is: A. Running routine operations B. Application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements C. Only scheduling D. Only budgeting Answer: B. This is the PMBOK definition. (Key point: Definition) 2. Which set lists the project management process groups? A. Concept, development, implementation, close-out B. Identification, formulation, appraisal C. Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, closing D. Introduction, growth, maturity, decline Answer: C. These are the five PMBOK process groups. (Key point: Process groups) 3. Which is NOT a main activity of project management? A. Establishing WBS, schedule and budget B. Monitoring progress and controlling changes C. Closing and handing over the product D. Running the product daily for years as routine operations Answer: D. Ongoing routine running is operations, not project management. (Key point: Main activities) 4. Project management is important because it: A. Gives direction and accountability and reduces risk B. Removes all constraints C. Eliminates stakeholders D. Guarantees no changes Answer: A. It brings direction, control of cost and schedule, better quality and reduced risk. 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