saurabh mahajanPMP, ITIL, PRINCE2| vodafonePune, Maharashtra, India
Rakesh is talking with Rajesh on different project knowledge areas they need to cover to produce the deliverables on time and with desired quality. While in the planning phase Rajesh point outs a discrepancy in understanding of the term “Project”. According to Rajesh this work cannot be termed as project since it is going to deliver a product which will have an economic impact for long time and will be managed as operations.
a) Rajesh is correct with the explanation
b) Rakesh can counter saying this is a project because the duration of the work is temporary.
c) Rakesh should agree with Rajesh as there is no temporary form of duration to complete project does not apply to product, service, or result created by the project.
d) Rajesh is wrong in understanding the definition of project as it is a product which can be executed as project. Saving Changes...
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Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
I think the answer is in your post, Saurabh.
We know a project to be temporary, unique and generating a product, service or result.
The fact that you will "deliver a product" implies a transfer from a state that fits the project definition to a different state that fits the idea of maintenance or operations.
The solution is that it will be a project then operations. Saving Changes...
Rajesh is wrong in understanding the definition of project as it is a product which can be executed as project.
The product of the project is always handed over to operations on termination of the project and yields benefits in the long run. Maintenance is usually considered part of that operation but sometimes maintenance can be partially made part of the project as a kind of deliverable. Saving Changes...
b) Rakesh can counter saying this is a project because the duration of the work is temporary. Saving Changes...
MAEN QADDOURAHProject Director| AJ SAUDIJeddah, Saudi Arabia
If it is a must to choose an answer .i think B Saving Changes...
fosco frongiaSenior project manager| ENTE PATRIMONIALE CHIESA GESU' CRISTO SUGFino Mornasco, Como, Italy
the time impact is not matter for defining our effort project or operation. defining the effort as project resides in the characteristics listed by Stephane. Rajesh is wrong Saving Changes...
Elisa CruzU.S. Marine Corps Veteran | Project Manager Professional | Remote WFH| Amdocs, U.S.Pflugerville, Tx, United States
The question presented simply asks is this a project and what makes it a project. Because a product is being delivered in a specified time, with a desired quality justifies this as a project. When you go back to the basics of what is a Project?, it is a fixed or temporary period/time with a defined scope of tasks.
Without thinking too much into this question...B Saving Changes...
