Summary

In this chapter, you learned about how projects are defined based on different organizational structures as well as different project-selection techniques that are used to initiate a project.

Then you reviewed the 10 different knowledge areas that influence unique projects as well as the role of the project manager. This information is important as a stepping stone or baseline that can lead to managing a project effectively based on the circumstances of the organization and your leadership skills as a project manager. In Chapter 3, Project Roles and Responsibilities, you will review the different roles and responsibilities of a variety of stakeholders. This is necessary information for exam considerations as well as your real-world projects.