Comments on: Is Project Management Art or Science? http://www.pmhut.com/is-project-management-art-or-science Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:07:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Nekait Arora India http://www.pmhut.com/is-project-management-art-or-science/comment-page-1#comment-16726 Nekait Arora India Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:10:25 +0000 http://www.pmhut.com/?p=4101#comment-16726 Its basically known that Management is more of "an Art of Implimenting" something and "a Science of Planning & Measurement" of appropriateness of decisions; Taking the pros N cons of the altenative decisions as well. Its basically known that Management is more of “an Art of Implimenting” something and “a Science of Planning & Measurement” of appropriateness of decisions; Taking the pros N cons of the altenative decisions as well.

]]> By: Dr. John A. Estrella http://www.pmhut.com/is-project-management-art-or-science/comment-page-1#comment-11494 Dr. John A. Estrella Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:48:21 +0000 http://www.pmhut.com/?p=4101#comment-11494 The science part of project management is straightforward. The art part is much more complicated. The science part of project management is straightforward. The art part is much more complicated.

]]> By: Gilad Lev-Shamur http://www.pmhut.com/is-project-management-art-or-science/comment-page-1#comment-11249 Gilad Lev-Shamur Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:13:32 +0000 http://www.pmhut.com/?p=4101#comment-11249 I think the best analogy is to a team coach. Also, i think issues like budget size, external or internal customers, scope size and so should determine which part will be dominated. You can see this post about project processes and their adjustment to environment status: http://giladlsh.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/changing-the-status-quo-thoughts-about-alexander-laufer-articles/ Gilad I think the best analogy is to a team coach. Also, i think issues like budget size, external or internal customers, scope size and so should determine which part will be dominated.

You can see this post about project processes and their adjustment to environment status:

http://giladlsh.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/changing-the-status-quo-thoughts-about-alexander-laufer-articles/

Gilad

]]> By: Jorge Dominguez, PMP http://www.pmhut.com/is-project-management-art-or-science/comment-page-1#comment-11156 Jorge Dominguez, PMP Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:18:50 +0000 http://www.pmhut.com/?p=4101#comment-11156 Thank you all for your comments and I invite everyone to post differing opinions. Best regards, Jorge Dominguez, PMP www.Expiriance.com Thank you all for your comments and I invite everyone to post differing opinions.

Best regards,
Jorge Dominguez, PMP
http://www.Expiriance.com

]]> By: Michel Operto http://www.pmhut.com/is-project-management-art-or-science/comment-page-1#comment-11025 Michel Operto Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:37:22 +0000 http://www.pmhut.com/?p=4101#comment-11025 Good post to engage discussions on this topic. For French readers: http://dantotsupm.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/le-management-de-projet-art-ou-science/ Good post to engage discussions on this topic. For French readers: http://dantotsupm.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/le-management-de-projet-art-ou-science/

]]> By: Simon G http://www.pmhut.com/is-project-management-art-or-science/comment-page-1#comment-11019 Simon G Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:15:24 +0000 http://www.pmhut.com/?p=4101#comment-11019 I think it might be better to call it a 'craft' - combines artistic ability with scientific understanding. I think it might be better to call it a ‘craft’ - combines artistic ability with scientific understanding.

]]> By: Shaun Dicker http://www.pmhut.com/is-project-management-art-or-science/comment-page-1#comment-10995 Shaun Dicker Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:06:43 +0000 http://www.pmhut.com/?p=4101#comment-10995 As a very crude simplification, I like to use an analogy of linking the science to process, and the art to people. Shaun Dicker http://shaundicker.tumblr.com As a very crude simplification, I like to use an analogy of linking the science to process, and the art to people.

Shaun Dicker
http://shaundicker.tumblr.com

]]> By: David W Wright http://www.pmhut.com/is-project-management-art-or-science/comment-page-1#comment-10947 David W Wright Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:26:21 +0000 http://www.pmhut.com/?p=4101#comment-10947 It's a common theme, art or science, but PM is mainly about people, so perhaps Psychology is more appropriate? It’s a common theme, art or science, but PM is mainly about people, so perhaps Psychology is more appropriate?

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