part two

Setting up your project

When project management is discussed in an abstract way, it can be a dry topic. What makes project management interesting is using it to deliver real projects.

This part explains how to turn an abstract idea into a real project. First it explores how to define your project. Projects are specific endeavours leading to specific outcomes. To achieve this, a clear definition of a particular project is essential. The next section looks at the subjects of deliverables and benefits realisation. The third section discusses the resources needed to deliver a project. The final section brings these thoughts together in the topic of project planning. The project plan is one of the central tools of project management.

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