Frequently Asked Questions
What is a project?
What is project management?
How can I become a project manager?
What is the mission of Willamette Valley Chapter?
What is a project?
A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to achieve a particular aim
and to which project management can be applied, regardless of the project's
size, budget, or timeline. What is project management?
As defined in the 2000 edition of A Guide to the Project Management Body
of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), project management is the application
of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a broad range of activities
in order to meet the requirements of a particular project. Project management
is comprised of five processes – Initiating, Planning, Executing,
Controlling, and Closing – as well as nine knowledge areas. These
nine areas center on management expertise in Project Integration, Project
Scope, Project Time, Project Cost, Project Quality, Project Human Resources,
Project Communications, Project Risk Management and Project Procurement.
The phrase “project management” began to emerge in the late
1950s and early 1960s when the size, scope, duration, and resources required
for new projects began to deserve more analysis and attention. Today,
project management is used globally by multi-billion-dollar corporations,
governments, and smaller organizations alike as a means of meeting their
customers’ or constituents’ needs by both standardizing and
reducing the basic tasks necessary to complete a project in the most effective
and efficient manner. As a result, project management leadership is a
highly desirable and sought-after skill as intense global competition
demands that new projects and business development be completed on time
and within budget.
How can I become a project manager?
As with many careers, there are several paths you can take to becoming
a project manager. One good place to start is PMI's Career
Headquarters.
If you are a State of Oregon employee, talk to your supervisor about
the Oregon Project Management Certification Program.
What is the mission of Willamette Valley Chapter?
The mission of the Project Management Institute Willamette Valley Chapter
is to encourage and facilitate education, certification, and professionalism
in Project Management by providing a forum for discussion and examination
of problems, solutions, applications, and ideas related to the management
of projects, by fostering communications between the public and private
sectors regarding project management, and by disseminating information
regarding developments in project management within the primary area of
operation of the Chapter. |
