3. Managing a project
3.1 A wide range of activities
The project management function is responsible for a wide range of activities. They range from the development of the project information system to the operational implementation of processes for collecting, evaluating, updating, formatting, disseminating, recording and archiving information.
They apply to different aspects of the project. Examples include :
task breakdown ;
planning ;
expenses and costs ;
RISKS ;
documentation ;
communication, etc.
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Bibliography
Afitep, Dictionnaire de management de projet , Paris, Afnor, 2010 (5th ed.)
Websites
AFITEP The French-speaking project management association (afitep.org) provides a number of documents, see in particular its Studies > surveys and questionnaires section.
Reference systems
Guidelines for quality management in projects, international standard ISO 10006, Paris, Afnor, 2003
Management de projet : présentation générale , FD-X 50-115, Paris, Afnor, 2001
Recommendations for project management , FD-X 50-118, Paris, Afnor, 2005
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