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Michael FraserProfessor| National Defense University iCollegeDunn Loring, Va, United States
I suggest exploration of two ideas from your question:
1. Differences are likely in the scale of the practice and the period of use. General Management would also apply to the on-going operations of a program not just end when a project is completed.
2. Domain specific differences in the practice of PM.
For example, the generic best practices for PM can be tailored to your specific organization, circumstances and projects. In the case of US Federal IT Project Management, there are multiple unique aspects within that domain that make specialized knowledge beyond the general management principles, paramount if you hope to be effective.
Some of the differences include the full life cycle of the funding and the way it is approved for public purposes and how accountable you are for their use, the acquisitions, personnel, and decision-making to name a few. Saving Changes...
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Juan Escobar LopezSenior Project Professional| ENELBogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia
I think that that basic difference between Project Management and General Management is Project Management practice is for a specific time, type of project, as you know projects are unique, so every project has their particular requirements; by the other hand, General Management Practice is wide and without particular requirements and without life cycle that means is continuosly and you can use standards and templates for save time, cost and resources. Saving Changes...
