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Project managementProject management is a carefully planned and organized effort to accomplish a successful project. A project is a one-time effort that produces a specific result,for example,a building or a major new computer system.This is in contrast to a program , which is an ongoing process,such as a quality control program, or an activity to manage a series of multiple projects together. The APM definition of a project identifies two of the key features.Uniqueness Projects are separate to business-as-usual activities,requiring people to come together temporarily to focus on specific project objectives. As a result,effective teamwork is central to successful projects.Transience A project has a specific start and end point and is set up to meet specific objectives，to create a specified result, product or service.Scope-time, Cost and Quality Projects need to be controlled to meet their objectives and deliver benefits. Objectives are defined in terms of expectations of time , cost and quality. Time,cost and quality are called objectives or constraints. For example: The project must be completed by January 2013 (time). The project must not spend more than & 500 ,000 (cost).The project should create a searchable and informative website(quality ).All the work that has to be done to achieve the time. Cost and quality objectives defines the project scope.The scope can change over time, and it is the project manager's responsibility to ensure the project will still deliver its defined benefits. A project manager must maintain focus on the relative priorities of time, cost and quality.Project management includes developing a project plan, which includes defining and confirming the project goals and objectives, identifying tasks and how goals will be achieved,quantifying the resources needed, and determining budgets and timelines for completion. It also includes managing the implementation of the project plan , along with operating regular"controls"to ensure that there is accurate and objective information on "performance" relative to the plan , and the mechanisms to implement recovery actions where necessary.This involves:Understanding the needs of project stakeholders.Planning what needs to be done, when, by whom, and to what standards.Building and motivating the team.Coordinating the work of different people.Monitoring the work being done.Managing any changes to the plan.Delivering successful results.These processes interact with each other and with the processes in the other knowledge areas a swell. Each process may involve effort from one or more individuals or groups or groups of individuals based on the needs of the project.Each process generally occurs at least once in every project phase.