The uniqueness may be in its technical
content or specifications, its location, or the people involved
Uniqueness implies that past experience, know-how may not be totally applicable
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Project life cycle
Aprojectisoftenone-off
Aprojecthasapre-determinedduration From a slow beginning, projects progress to a buildup of size, then peak, begin a decline, and finally must come to termination
Slow –Rapid –Slow
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Interdependency
Intra-projectinteractions
Inter-projectinteractions
Interaction with functional departments Interaction with external organisations
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Conflicts
Competitionwithfunctionaldepartments Competitionforresourcesandpersonnel Competitionforleadershiporinfluence Individuals work for multiple bosses Temporary situation