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An introduction toProject Management
Copyright 2007 Dennis Lock and his licensors. All rights reserved.
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the ninth edition of
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The history of The history of project managementproject management
The history of The history of project managementproject management
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Before 1900 . . .Before 1900 . . .•Wonderful projects
People cheap, plentiful, even expendable( project a big success, NOT MANY KILLED! )
Urgency not driven by the ‘rat-race’
No management scientists!
No recognized profession of project manager
•Wonderful projects
People cheap, plentiful, even expendable( project a big success, NOT MANY KILLED! )
Urgency not driven by the ‘rat-race’
No management scientists!
No recognized profession of project manager
1900 - 19491900 - 1949
Emergence of management science
Experts begin to study work and people at work
Henry Gantt introduces his famous chart
Early development of critical path networks
Emergence of management science
Experts begin to study work and people at work
Henry Gantt introduces his famous chart
Early development of critical path networks
1950 - 19701950 - 1970
US defence projects exploit network analysis
Big mainframe computers can run project management software
Project management becomes a recognized profession
More concern for people
US defence projects exploit network analysis
Big mainframe computers can run project management software
Project management becomes a recognized profession
More concern for people
1970 - 19801970 - 1980Two meanings for project management:
1 management of industrial projects
2 management of IT projects
Development of professional associations
More project management software
Protective legislation for people
- anti-discrimination and health and safety laws
Two meanings for project management:
1 management of industrial projects
2 management of IT projects
Development of professional associations
More project management software
Protective legislation for people
- anti-discrimination and health and safety laws
1980 - 19901980 - 1990Desktop PCs run project management software
Project managers less dependent on IT experts
Wider acceptance of project management as a profession
Desktop PCs run project management software
Project managers less dependent on IT experts
Wider acceptance of project management as a profession
PCs and notebooks can run all applications
More interest in project risk management
IT and industrial project management no longer regarded so differently
Project management is a respected profession
Professional associations flourish
Communications by satellites and the Internet
PCs and notebooks can run all applications
More interest in project risk management
IT and industrial project management no longer regarded so differently
Project management is a respected profession
Professional associations flourish
Communications by satellites and the Internet
1990 – 2000+1990 – 2000+
For a serious history of project management read ...For a serious history of project management read ...
Morris, Peter (1997)
The management of projects
London, Thomas Telford
Morris, Peter (1997)
The management of projects
London, Thomas Telford
What is ‘a project’?What is ‘a project’?
Silly things that people say:Silly things that people say:Silly things that people say:Silly things that people say:
A project is something that has:
• a definite start
• objectives
• a budget
• resources
• a definite finish
A project is something that has:
• a definite start
• objectives
• a budget
• resources
• a definite finish
But that’s only part of the storyBut that’s only part of the story
Was that a project?Was that a project?
Consider:Consider:
You give junior the following instructions:You give junior the following instructions:You give junior the following instructions:You give junior the following instructions:
• Go to TescoGo to Tesco
• Go nowGo now
• Buy a joint of lambBuy a joint of lamb
• Don't spend more than £5.00Don't spend more than £5.00
• Be back here in time for lunchBe back here in time for lunch
• Go to TescoGo to Tesco
• Go nowGo now
• Buy a joint of lambBuy a joint of lamb
• Don't spend more than £5.00Don't spend more than £5.00
• Be back here in time for lunchBe back here in time for lunch
Or a joint venture?Or a joint venture?
Another definition of a 'project':
A project is something that
causes a change
Another definition of a 'project':
A project is something that
causes a change
Consider:Consider:
• Pick up one piece of woodPick up one piece of wood• Pick up one piece of woodPick up one piece of wood
Was that a project?Was that a project?
• Saw it in halfSaw it in half• Saw it in halfSaw it in half
• You now have two pieces of wood You now have two pieces of wood • You now have two pieces of wood You now have two pieces of wood
• Have you created a change? Have you created a change? • Have you created a change? Have you created a change?
What’s special about a project?What’s special about a project?What’s special about a project?What’s special about a project?
11 Novelty: Novelty:
A project is likely to be different A project is likely to be different from anything done beforefrom anything done before
11 Novelty: Novelty:
A project is likely to be different A project is likely to be different from anything done beforefrom anything done before
22 Risk: Risk:
There is usually some uncertainty There is usually some uncertainty about meeting the objectivesabout meeting the objectives
22 Risk: Risk:
There is usually some uncertainty There is usually some uncertainty about meeting the objectivesabout meeting the objectives
Different project types have:
. . . Different environments
. . . Different kinds of people involved
. . . But many common principles
Different project types have:
. . . Different environments
. . . Different kinds of people involved
. . . But many common principles
Four different typesof projects . . .
Four different typesof projects . . .
Shaft sinking at an Australian nickel mineShaft sinking at an Australian nickel mine
1 Civil or chemical engineering and construction projects- construction- land reclamation- tunnels and bridges- mining and quarrying- petrochemical plant- oil and gas
1 Civil or chemical engineering and construction projects- construction- land reclamation- tunnels and bridges- mining and quarrying- petrochemical plant- oil and gas
2 Manufacturing projects(the outcome is a product)- new product development- equipment manufacture- shipbuilding- heavy engineering- aircraft construction- pharmaceuticals
- food processing
2 Manufacturing projects(the outcome is a product)- new product development- equipment manufacture- shipbuilding- heavy engineering- aircraft construction- pharmaceuticals
- food processingIngersoll milling machine Ingersoll milling machine
3 Management projects
(often in-house)
- organize an exhibition or stage play
- relocate a company
- quality improvement project
- marketing project
- new production or IT facility
- disaster recovery
3 Management projects
(often in-house)
- organize an exhibition or stage play
- relocate a company
- quality improvement project
- marketing project
- new production or IT facility
- disaster recovery
4 4 Projects for pure scientific researchProjects for pure scientific research4 4 Projects for pure scientific researchProjects for pure scientific research
- high risk of failure
- also possibility of high rewards
- possible public apprehension
- outcome often unpredictable
- high risk of failure
- also possibility of high rewards
- possible public apprehension
- outcome often unpredictable
The life cycle The life cycle of a projectof a project
The life cycle The life cycle of a projectof a project
One definition of a project life cycleOne definition of a project life cycle
Concept Design ExecuteDeliver or handover
Project life cycleProject life cycle
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BUT...BUT...
A complete project life cycle . . .A complete project life cycle . . . A complete project life cycle . . .A complete project life cycle . . .
. . . doesn't end until the project has no further use. . . doesn't end until the project has no further use . . . doesn't end until the project has no further use. . . doesn't end until the project has no further use
Maintain/repair
Scrap(end of
useful life)
Full project life history
Concept and
appraisalDesign Make Handover Operate
Project management phase
In nature, life cycles are so-called because of In nature, life cycles are so-called because of events or organisms that renew themselves. events or organisms that renew themselves. In nature, life cycles are so-called because of In nature, life cycles are so-called because of events or organisms that renew themselves. events or organisms that renew themselves.
In that sense, project life cycles are not really In that sense, project life cycles are not really true life cycles, but rather true life cycles, but rather life historieslife histories. . In that sense, project life cycles are not really In that sense, project life cycles are not really true life cycles, but rather true life cycles, but rather life historieslife histories. .
However, a commercial or industrial project is However, a commercial or industrial project is usually a cycle in the sense that it:usually a cycle in the sense that it:
• begins with a customerbegins with a customer
• passes to a contractor, and passes to a contractor, and
• when finished is handed back to the customer.when finished is handed back to the customer.
However, a commercial or industrial project is However, a commercial or industrial project is usually a cycle in the sense that it:usually a cycle in the sense that it:
• begins with a customerbegins with a customer
• passes to a contractor, and passes to a contractor, and
• when finished is handed back to the customer.when finished is handed back to the customer.
This is how it often happensThis is how it often happensThis is how it often happensThis is how it often happens
The customer
1 Agree the
specification
7 The satisfied
customer pays
2 Plan work
and resources
6 Test and
handover
4 Buy goods
and services
5 Make
or build
3 Make
drawings
Project phase
1 Original concept
2 Feasibility study
3 Business plan
4 Risk assessment
5 Public enquiry
6 Authorization
7 Organization
8 Planning
9 Design
10 Procurement
11 Fulfilment
12 Test/commission
13 Handover
14 Economic life
15 Disposal
Five-year periods
A more comprehensive view of a life history for a big projectA more comprehensive view of a life history for a big projectA more comprehensive view of a life history for a big projectA more comprehensive view of a life history for a big project
(We should hope that the economic life would be longer than (We should hope that the economic life would be longer than we could show in the above space)we could show in the above space)
(We should hope that the economic life would be longer than (We should hope that the economic life would be longer than we could show in the above space)we could show in the above space)
We shall revisit this life history in later shows We shall revisit this life history in later shows We shall revisit this life history in later shows We shall revisit this life history in later shows
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