From the course: Project Management: Technical Projects

What is a technical project?

From the course: Project Management: Technical Projects

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What is a technical project?

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(upbeat music) - A technical project is one that includes engineering elements, technical hardware components, software elements, and or data management requirements. Actually technical component management seems to be a part of almost every project. If not in the projects deliverables, it's certainly in the management and control of the project itself. And as a project management group, we don't always succeed when managing technology. Technical projects require us to focus on items, not present in other projects, new technologies emerge frequently, deploying that technology brings enhanced capabilities and introduces unique risks. The project manager and the business need to be aware and ready to respond to these challenges. In this course, we'll look at the challenges presented by newer technologies, including multi-device access such as phones and tablets, artificial intelligence, and big data. Hi, I'm Bob McGannon and I'll show you how to leverage project management tools differently and anticipate component and business risks that are common to technology projects. I'll also present you with scenarios and case studies to bring potential technical project issues to life. Managing technology projects is an exciting endeavor with the potential to produce great benefits for your company. I'll give you hints and tips to help you succeed in managing technical projects. So c'mon, let's get started.

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