Abstract

Does it matter what activities do and do not constitute projects? Almost any activity can be claimed to be a project. Some put this very simply as: ‘a project is whatever I call a project’. One step on from this is the most basic of accepted definitions: a project is a task that has a beginning and an end. This is insufficient. Association for Project Management (2004) : Projects are unique, temporary endeavors undertaken to achieve a desired outcome. A unique set of coordinated activities, with definite starting and finishing points, undertaken by an individual or organisation to meet specific performance objectives within defined schedule, cost and performance parameters.