PrintGIS Project Management
There is no fundamental difference between the planning and management of GIS projects and other information technology projects. In fact, the PMI develops and promotes project management standards from a premise that all types of projects can benefit from a common set of practices and methods. In this course, we will adopt this general concept and show how PMI standards and practices apply to GIS environments.
As we progress through this class, keep in mind the following concepts:
- definition of a project
- scope of project planning and management as explained through the PMI "Knowledge Areas" and "Process Groups"
- project constraints (scope and deliverable specifications, time, and resources)
- focus on specific project results and deliverables that meet customers' business requirements and the organization's strategic mission and goals
Let's jump into the first assignment of looking at the fit between a project undertaken by an organization and the organization itself.