1Understanding Project Management

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

• Identify the differences between functional and project management.

• Explain why project management is necessary in business today.

• Name the major organizational structures and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each.

• Identify the requirements of an effective project management system.

Many people become project managers by accident. Someone names you to manage a project because of your areas of expertise, not because you have any project management training. However, even if you become a project manager by accident, managing ...

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