Data Mining Applied to the Improvement of Project Management

Most of the professional activities are developed as projects. Project management is a complex process involving many elements interrelated and dependent on external agents that may complicate its control. Projects, as defined by PMBOK of Project Management Institute (PMI, 2009), are designed to solve a problem or need, have a temporary effect and is unique in time and not repeatable in the same circumstances. Uncertainty is a key factor associated with project management. This factor affects the consumption of resources, the estimation of time and money as well as the impact of risk and quality.