Definition of a “Project”
Definintion as per PMI-PMBOK
Project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. Every project has a start date and end date.
The temporary nature of projects indicates a beginning and an end to the project work.
Projects can stand alone or be part of a program or portfolio.
More specifically, a project is a series of structured tasks, activities, and deliverables that are carefully executed to achieve a desired outcome.
And outcome may be a unique product, service, or a result.
Examples of a ” Project”
Now we discuss some examples of projects from different industries.
Developing a new Mobile Banking App
So delivering a unique product of banking mobile app is an example of a project.
Migration of CRM to Salesforce
If we want to Migrate CRM to Salesforce which will create a unique result is also an example of a project.
Implementation of Single Sign-on (SSO)
If we implement single sign-on (SSO) successfully then this is an example of unique service capability.
