The AMA Handbook of Project Management, Chapter 1: What Is Project Management? Project Management Concepts and Methodologies

Definition of projects; some characteristics of projects. Comparison of Project and Product Life Cycles. Description / Characteristics of the Project Management Discipline. Factors that Influence the Practice of Project Management (e.g. Strategic Planning, Change Management, Quality, Maturity, Tracking) Project Management Processes: Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, HR, Communications, Risk and Procurement Management briefly described.