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what is the various definitions of projects ?

Mohammed Al-Kohkani Saudi Arabia

what is the various definitions of projects ?

Posted: Oct 20, 2024 4:55 AM

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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada

PMI's definition is a reasonable general one as a unique, temporary endeavor delivering a product, service or result.

For practical purposes, organizations should take that general definition and make it specific and more objective for their purposes. For example, adding quantitative thresholds to ensure that not everything is treated like a project.

Kiron

Posted: Oct 20, 2024 7:38 AM

Sergio Luis Conte Helping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based Organizations Buenos Aires, Argentina

I agree with Kiron Bondale here. Just trying to add something, from years ago there is a movement starting from portfolio budged assignement to shift from project to solution "way of thinking". I firmly believe on that as just one of the key success factors.

Posted: Oct 20, 2024 9:46 AM

Svenja Merle Kassel, Germany

I would also like to add COMPLEXITY (number of countries, degree of uncertainty, etc.) as main driver for defining an "endeavor" as project. You can very well order a replacement of an existing "just plug-in" machine - no validation etc. Classifying that one as a project only because its an expensive "just plug-in" machine would not help but rather drive administrative workload.

Posted: Oct 21, 2024 7:52 AM

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