Module 2: Project Selection

Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you will  be able to:

  1. Explain the three broad categories of projects
  2. Understand SMART criteria for developing and defining projects
  3. Explain the types of costs that need to be considered (Direct Costs, and Overhead Cost)
  4. Describe the elements of a project charter and explain its role in the initiation phase
  5. Understand the value of a project charter to project success
  6. Explain issues related to project scope
  7. Understand how to use a simple checklist and a weighted scoring model
  8. Identify project requirements

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This chapter of is a derivative the following texts:

Essentials of Project Management by Adam Farag is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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Project Management Basics Copyright © by Sharon Blanchard is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.