Examples of projects with Project Management:

Organizational projects

• implementation of performance interviews in a company

• drawing up an information, sales or personnel plan

• drawing up a training plan

• setting up a new training programme at a school

• developing a house style for a company

• implementation of computer software

• implementation of a pass system

Technical projects

• building a shopping centre, a bridge, a housing estate or a factory

• technical development of a new product, such as a shaver, computer or car

• development of software

• installation of an electrical system in a factory

• setting up a production line

• an environmental project to reduce the waste of raw materials and energy

Events

• organization of an exhibition, such as a Rembrandt retrospective

• organization of an environmental conference

• staging a theatre production (for example, The Lion King)

• organization of a musical event (for example, the North Sea Jazz Festival or Pinkpop)

• organization of a large sports event

• organization of a (household) fair

Business economics projects

• implementation of financial software in a company

• execution of an ISO-9000 quality project

• introduction of a company to the stock market

Commercial projects

• drawing up a marketing plan for a new product such as Senseo coffee

• setting up the export of product X to country Y

• drawing up a market research campaign

• setting up an Internet site for a company (including setting up the control)

• setting up a new branch of a chain store

• implementation of a contact management system (software) in a company

Logistics projects

• construction and organization of a new stockroom

• contracting out transport by a company that currently arranges its own transport

• introduction of logistics software (stock management and production planning)

• setting up the logistics of meal provision in a hospital

• shortening the throughput time of a production order

• undertaking a suppliers' survey by the purchasing department

• modification of logistics as a result of the institution of e-commerce in a company

Healthcare

• institution of a communal desk for housing, welfare and care

• reduction of waiting lists

• more patient-oriented nursing care

• lowering the costs of medicines in a hospital

• construction of a new wing for a hospital

• improvement of the range of care with volunteers and caregivers

• implementation of a functional value system

• a project entitled 'children of parents with drug or alcohol problems'

• improvement of communication between a hospital and general practitioners

Miscellaneous items

• undertaking (graduate) research

• writing a multi-author book

• development and testing of a new medication

• moving company premises

• production of a feature film or publicity film