There are many types of projects and the following examples of project classifications can all over lap. So these are just a few ideas –
Construction – anything that involves building a physical object like a building or a boat
IT – anything to do with computers
Business – anything to do with the management of a company or organization e.g. re-structure project, implementing new processes
Service / Outsourcing – anything where an external provider has been contracted to take on a previous internal task e.g. catering, payroll, cleaning, maintenance
Product – development and marketing of a new product
Government – project led by the local or national government
Environmental – anything to do with the environment e.g. coastal defenses, beach clean up
Events – wedding planning, festivals, world cups etc
Successful International Project Management 