{"id":5097,"date":"2023-02-27T01:04:30","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T01:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/ipm101\/?page_id=5097"},"modified":"2023-02-27T01:04:30","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T01:04:30","slug":"project-attributes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/ipm101\/learning-pathways\/project-management-in-context\/project-attributes\/","title":{"rendered":"Project attributes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Projects are temporary and this is a key attribute. As such, projects are unique in the sense that they bring about a new product or service.\n<\/p>\n

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Project\n<\/dt>\n
A project is a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.\n<\/dd>\n
Project management\n<\/dt>\n
Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques applied to project activities in order to meet the project requirements.\n<\/dd>\n
Project management process\n<\/dt>\n
Project management is a process that includes planning, putting the project plan into action, and measuring progress and performance.\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Read the following sections in the prescribed textbook (Web<\/a> | PDF<\/a>), Chapter 2 (pages 9 and 10 in the PDF version).\n<\/p>\n