A project is a series of structured sequence of tasks, activities, and deliverables that are carefully executed to achieve a desired product or outcome. They are a temporary in nature and effort and have a distinct beginning and end.
Each aspect of a project must go through the phases of the project lifecycle before reaching an end goal. This lifecycle allows project managers to execute each phase of their project effectively and efficiently. It enables project managers to plan each phase, tasks and activities, ensuring the highest chances of a project’s success.
Here are some examples of what projects will achieve:
- Software development
- Building homes & commercial real estate
- Construction, bridges, factories road and rail infrastructure
- Natural disaster relief efforts
- Geographical sales expansion
- Planning a new product release
- Planning events, weddings, meetings, product launches or moving premises.
The Professionals Behind Project Management
Projects could be huge undertakings that require leadership and skill to execute successfully — this is where great project managers will demonstrate their skills.
Project managers use various tools, techniques, and approaches, supported by their skills, knowledge, and experience to motivate teams to meet a project’s requirements to achieve the desired outcome.
Project managers with their skills and knowledge are critical to the success of projects, and their skills are highly sought after in helping organizations achieve their goals.
Project Management Drives Change
Project management has always existed as an informal practice, and did not emerge as a profession until the mid-20th century, when a group of project leaders realized that in an evolving world they could create and use and re-use these tools.
Decades later we find ourselves living in a Project Driven Economy. Projects are the force helping organizations evolve, manage change and deliver value.
This growth of project management proves its value to our customers and sets a base for the following opportunities.
- As a Subject for training and education,
- Career path,
- A Recognized and strategic organizational competence
It is now widely accepted that basic project management knowledge provides value to people in various roles and across a vast range of functions and duties.
Project management professionals have played a major role in driving change, and will continue to do so into the future.