{"id":266,"date":"2016-09-27T15:53:03","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T14:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/?p=266"},"modified":"2016-10-15T23:25:08","modified_gmt":"2016-10-15T22:25:08","slug":"the-basics-of-project-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/2016\/09\/27\/the-basics-of-project-management\/","title":{"rendered":"The Basics of Project Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Phase 1: Getting Started<\/h2>\n<p>The best way for you to produce a significant intercultural impact is to run your own intercultural project. So, what are you waiting for? Get your team together and start thinking about creating ways to make this world a better place. This is the time for you and your team mates to <strong>brain storm clever and powerful ideas<\/strong>. Your mission is simple: make an intercultural impact.<\/p>\n<p><em>During this phase remember to<\/em>:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-268 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2016\/09\/Project_management1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"project_management1\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2016\/09\/Project_management1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2016\/09\/Project_management1.jpg 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep your project start date and end date in mind;<\/li>\n<li>Work on a specific goal with your team;<\/li>\n<li>Create something that doesn\u2019t already exist;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Resources to help you during this phase:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brighthubpm.com\/project-planning\/5161-what-is-a-project-charter\/\"><u>Project Charter<\/u>;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Phase 2: Let\u2019s Plan it<\/h2>\n<p>After you and your team have decided your goals and what you want to achieve, it\u2019s time for planning! Roll up your sleeves, and divide your project into different phases.\u00a0Create deadlines and make sure each member of your team has an assigned task. Successful projects are the result of <strong>excellent teamwork<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><em>During this phase remember to<\/em>:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-269 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2016\/09\/Project_management2-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"project_management2\" width=\"354\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2016\/09\/Project_management2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2016\/09\/Project_management2.jpg 712w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Distribute tasks equally;<\/li>\n<li>Consider costs and ways to request funding;<\/li>\n<li>Include project marketing;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Resources to help you during this phase:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brighthubpm.com\/templates-forms\/49745-examples-of-project-schedules\/\"><u>Project timeline<\/u>;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Phase 3: Let\u2019s do it<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s time to put what you been imaging and planning for the past few weeks into practice\u2026 Let\u2019s SMASH IT! Exactly, you have read well, SMASH IT! <strong>Your project is going to be innovative, creative and wonderful<\/strong> and\u00a0making it happen\u00a0is going to be one of your greatest satisfactions.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-270 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2016\/09\/Project_management3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"project_management3\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2016\/09\/Project_management3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2016\/09\/Project_management3.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>During this phase remember to:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Not\u00a0panic if something goes wrong;<\/li>\n<li>Be open to improvise if there is any problem;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Resources to help you during this phase<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brighthubpm.com\/project-planning\/1674-project-execution-putting-your-plan-to-work\/\"><u>Direct and manage project work<\/u>;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Phase 4: Be proud of your success<\/h2>\n<p>Well done! You came a long way, now take some time to <strong>analyse what you have achieved.<\/strong> Your project has reached the end date and now all you have do is very simple. Hopefully you have made an amazing impact either on the city or university of Southampton\u2026 or both!<\/p>\n<p><em>During this phase remember:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-271 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2016\/09\/Project-management4-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"project-management4\" width=\"345\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2016\/09\/Project-management4-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2016\/09\/Project-management4-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/ics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2016\/09\/Project-management4.jpg 775w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reflect on what went wrong and look at ways to improve<\/li>\n<li>Celebrate with your team mates!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Resources to help you during this p<\/em><em>hase:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brighthubpm.com\/project-planning\/1676-what-is-involved-in-the-project-closing-stage\/\"><u>Close Project Procurements<\/u>;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Here some projects examples:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>World 5-a-side football tournament<\/li>\n<li>Global citizens discussion forum<\/li>\n<li>Intercultural postcard factory<\/li>\n<li>Creative writing workshop<\/li>\n<li>International food and quiz night<\/li>\n<li>Story telling event<\/li>\n<li>Intercultural training session for societies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>References:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cA guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide)\u201d, Hartley Library: HD 69.P75 PRO<\/li>\n<li>Furman, J., Project Management Answer Book (2), Vienna, AT: Management Concepts, Incorporated, 2014, ProQuest ebrary: http:\/\/site.ebrary.com\/lib\/soton\/reader.action?docID=10993982<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phase 1: Getting Started The best way for you to produce a significant intercultural impact is to run your own intercultural project. 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