I can certainly say that project is always around us. Projects do always exist even on our daily living. Though it is sometimes unnoticed and regarded as unimportant and not urgent but still it would somehow affect some matters. Aside from deeming projects as part of our daily activities we could also consider some other works that would also take part. But the question is, are they similar or do they differ on some ways or another. What is really a project and what is a work. As defined in the PMBOK, a project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. With the help of the lessons I have grasped from our past discussions and from reading the PMBOK as well as I can remember from what I had read and wrote on the past exercises project in my own description is an assignment, task or obligation that will give solution or solve any dilemma within a particular matter. A project is a set of tasks that must be executed or performed within a fixed period of time limit. A project must observe time management that must be convened in order to achieve goals. It has to observe scope and limitation. In making a project there are lots of factors that must be considered to make it flourishing. A project could also be a product of the learning that you acquired. Projects must also consider cost. Cost is one of the important issues that must be out looked in making a project. Project also needs focus, attention and hard work. A project is a very critical aspect in which you have to be efficient in any step and thing that will be engaged. A project must be unique. You must possess leadership skills and not management ability. A project must be planned carefully. On the other hand work is something done by people. It requires energy and effort to be accomplished. A work is done on an object when you transfer energy to that object as what physics defines. It doesn’t require so much management in terms of time, cost and scope, etc.
To lay it into a more comprehensive differentiation project would primarily differ on work on a way that a project is just temporary. As I had ascertained, project is impermanent which signifies that it has a definite beginning and a definite end while on the other hand work is ongoing and repetitive though somehow they would be similar on lot of things and they share some common characteristics which contains the following: projects and work is done with performance of people or man power; a project as well as work is planned, performed and controlled and lastly projects and works has constrained resources. Projects and works also differ on their objectives. Their goals are basically different. As what have mentioned a project is temporary, it has definite beginning and definite end so in other words a project will be terminated accordingly after its objective and goals are being obtained or achieved. In opposition, work is a continues process. It would not terminate immediately it is recurring. An example of a project would be to develop a new product. Ahmm, before stating other examples I have to cite that a project may be at school, it may be on the engineering phase or in business or corporation. A project at school may be an assignment, a final requirement, a research or something given to students that need time and effort. It may be individual or by group. It checks on how you are able to understand and study your lessons. It confirms on how independent you are in carrying out tasks. A project at school needs resources such as books, internet or references. Examples of school projects include: Machine problems, essays, assignments, science investigatory projects, thesis, and more. A project may also be an engineering project which uses technological system. This kind of projects must be carried out by professionals or engineers. This kind of project involves companies. . That is, companies with license to carry out such works as design and construction of buildings, power plants, industrial facilities, installation and erection of electrical grid networks, transportation infrastructure and the like. Examples of this kind of project are bridges, roads, buildings or construction phases. This kind of project usually has contracts. Conversely, works would include cleaning the house, washing the dishes, washing the clothes, cooking and such things that are just repetitive where it can be observed always and is done continuously.
The next question would be, is Project Management relevant to me? Without any hesitation I can conclude, yes definitely it is. Honestly, managing time, cost and any matter is very hard for me. Despite the fact that even before, back when I was in high school I have always been part of leadership issues. I have been a leader so many times when I was still in high school. From 1st-3rd year I had been a class officer, I also had undergone being part of the student body government, and a club president, as well as a vice president of the school’s leadership organization. Why am I saying these things is that to create an understanding of how many organizations and clubs I have went through and affixed with these are also the projects that must be implemented in order to improve something. By that time I am not yet familiar with project management and stuffs. As long as I know we follow rules and objectives then its okay then. But as I have observed with this kind of leadership or management risks and uncertain events would really be hard to solve and prevent. Moreover, changes that will occur can’t be handled properly. As I studied project management now I realize how important project management is. I have understood why it is relevant and why must it be followed. As what I have seized project management is the method of planning, organizing and managing assets to be productive and being able to succeed on definite purposes and objectives. Project management contains planning, developing it, setting goals, determining tasks and ways to achieve a successful project. Project Management is the process of monitoring or operating an objective in order to identify possible changes and adaptations to be done. It is a way of making sure that all the aspects are going well and all the works are done in relation to the plan. Project management includes managing implementations and innovations for the project to be more effective. It ensures of accurate processes that must be applied for the task. A Project Management is the way of being able to meet demands and changes immediately. It is the process of finding solutions to the possible risks or uncertain events that may occur. It follows phases for the effectiveness and succession of a certain project. Therefore it is really vital for us to achieve our goals and objective for us to have a successful and fruitful result. Project management is relevant to me because it can guide me on how to manage or lead a project properly and how to avoid failure. Essentially, in my present situation as a third year student I can state that project management is unquestionably relevant to me. Why? Because as everybody knows we are undergoing a hard time with managing our studies since we are experiencing heavy loads of projects, assignments, tests and assessments. With the help of project management we will be guided accordingly to prevent failure. As what Sir Randy have stressed out before. We failed from our previous courses because we planned to fail and not for failing to plan. Though it’s confusing because as what I can remember I failed but I never planned to achieve that result. But as I discern well, yes I really planned to fail. I planned to fail by not considering all aspects of my studies and by not following proper management. This time since I am already knowledgeable then I am very familiar with the proper management that must be regarded. Now let me share some experiences right now that show some project management areas. Although some of which are not considered as project yet project management reminds me of managing these matters according to some rules. Like in my subjects, I am now setting time management and to do lists for me to accomplish my assignment on time. Presently I consider and list down important and urgent things that must be deemed. Cost management is also part of my improvements. This time I am more responsive on obligations. Like in our multimedia assessments we have guided by some project management lessons such as planning, setting goals, managing time, making Gantt charts and such. We make it sure to follow the things we set in order not to fail and to achieve success. Truly project management has a big impact on the way we manage things not just project but also simple works and I can say it is really helpful and relevant in my part. It is a very significant input, tool and technique that would supplement me in attaining an effective and fruitful output.
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