In the past few years, the demand on getting things done professionally became an absolute need in everyone life. Mastering the art of managing the sequence of unique and interdependent set of activities toward achieving a clear objective within a finite life span and certain budget by utilising diverse resources is a practical answer to How Things Happen in any project.
Accomplishing specific objectives using a formal project management will have a significant impact on the quality and satisfaction. Projects that are driven by technologies and performance are changing the shape of the business in terms of reliability and automation.
Project management is generic and not limited for a specific business discipline, and is implementable in different discipline regardless the scale or the purpose. To host a dinner, plan a wedding, develop a web-based applications or build a skyscraper can all be considered as projects.
Who Let Things Happen? The project manager and his team are playing a vital role to the success of the project. However, the successful project manager finishes the project and closes it for a primary high level client within estimated budget and certain period of time. In order to maintain the constraints and avoiding the scope creep, project manager is responsible to define the work scope and to structure the baseline plan on certain assumptions of time and cost, and to identify the resources and risks. Project Managers lead, communicate, coordinate and collaborate with the insource and/or outsource stakeholders who are involved and keen to complete the project and meet the acceptable standards.
A smart project manager takes the advantage of utilising the tools and techniques such as Gantt Chart, Work Break Structure and Cost Estimates, to plan, perform, control and evaluate the project’s processes with the assistance of computer softwares. Enriching knowledge and developing skills through Project Management Associations Programs such as PMI will positively influence the project manager ethics and performance.
What happen once a project is Done? Successful project managers have a clear vision about their objectives, and better understanding of the prevailing culture and the economic forces, therefore they are capable of accomplishing their projects. Their great achievements allow them to gain more confidence, reputation and experience which enables them to start newer and more advanced projects.
