As I finished up my 60 hours of professional development units (PDUs) to keep my certification up to date, I attended a few webinars that really drew me into the new way of project management in today’s world. Do you want your organization to be successful? Then you should have a good project management team. Without a good project manager, you will just be wasting your time, money, and effort.
There’s no doubt that project management can be expensive, but it is something that an organization needs to have in place. Without project management, there’s nothing that will hold the client and the team together. There’s no one to navigate through the issues of the project and find solutions to problems to keep it on time and within budget.
Good project management means uniting teams and clients, delivering results on time and within budget, and gets all members of the team on the same page. When a project is managed properly, there is a positive impact that ripples beyond the delivery of the end result.
Strategic Alignment
Project management ensures that the end product is the right one. Clients have strategic goals that they want to achieve when they employ your services. Project management is important because it makes sure that planning for the projects are done right and fits within the strategic framework of the client. It guarantees that the goals of the project are aligned with the strategic goal of the client.
Establishes a Plan and Schedule
One of the most important elements of a project is a schedule. Without one, the project can experience cost overruns and delays. A good schedule is an important part of a successful project.
Manages Risks
Any project has lots of risks. Risks are part of any business strategy, and it is important for a business to know how to manage them. Project management helps identify, manage, and control risks. Ignoring risks can lead to compliance issues and even asset destruction.
Leadership
Project management is vital because it provides direction and leadership to projects. Without one, there is no control, purpose, or direction. Leadership allows the team to do their best. It provides vision, motivation, and coaching that will allow team members to do their best work.
Another role of a project manager is to ensure there are clear lines of accountability. There’s no confusion as to who is in charge of the project. One keeps all members of the team in line and ensures they do their part of the project.
Maximizes Resources
A project manager will make sure that all resources are used in an economical and efficient manner. Whether it is human or financial resources, the role of the project manager is to determine how to use it properly in order to get the most out of the available resources.
As you can see, project management is important in any endeavor. Without it, there will be chaos, team members will not know their objectives, and there will be a lack of resources. Through proper project management, risks are avoided, and projects will be completed on time without going over the budget. A great project manager can be the difference between success and disaster.
