Project management: what it is and what it means

Project management is the discipline that organizes a temporary initiative with defined objectives, time constraints, budget and responsibilities, setting it apart from recurring work. It is not software or a certification: it is a system of method applicable to companies of any size, which turns an informal initiative into a predictable process with explicit scope, deadlines and responsibilities.

Distinctive: temporary initiative
Distinctive: setting it apart from recurring work
Essential: objectives, time constraints, budget and responsibilities
Essential: explicit scope, deadlines and responsibilities
Constant: system of method applicable to companies of any size

Glossary

Project management

A discipline that organizes a temporary initiative with defined objectives, time and budget constraints and responsibilities, setting it apart from recurring work.