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social science subjects > business and management > project management
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social science subjects > business and management > management settings > project management

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project management  

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  • Project management (PM) refers to the management and control of projects and temporary organizations. Generally speaking, managing a project concerns a task to be completed with a limited set of resources—be it personnel, material, or financial resources—and within a certain period. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Project Management]

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