LO 1.2 - Project Manager

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Project management
Project management is the application of methods, knowledge, skill and an experience to achieving the objectives of the project.

Key stages of project management
1.    Project initiation
2.    Project planning
3.    Project Execution
4.    Project Monitoring and Control
5.    Project Close

Advantages and Importance of implementing project management
1.    Clearly defines the plan of the project
2.    Established and agreed schedule and plan
3.    Creates a base for teamwork
4.    Resources are maximized
5.    Helps to manage integration
6.    Helps to keep control of costs


Initiation
-          An idea for a project will be carefully examined to determine whether or not it benefit s the organization
-          During this step, decision making team will identify or decided if the project can realistically be completed.
Planning
-          In this step, project charter and/or project scope may be put in writing, outlining the work to be performed.
-          Identify the cost of your project.
-          The team should prioritize the project, calculate a budget and schedule, and determine what resources are needed.
Execution
-          Resources tasks are distributed and teams are informed responsibilities.
-          Distributed the task to the one is responsibilities.
-          Bring up important project related information.
-          Selecting the person in charge of each resource.
-          Execute your plan
Monitoring and control
-          Comparing the project status and the progress to the actual plan, as resources perform the scheduled work.
-          Track the progress of the project
-          Schedules can be adjusted or do what is necessary to keep the project on track
-          Compare the progress with the project plan
Project close
-          After you done the project, evaluate the project either you successfully following the plan.
-          Review the project, create evaluation by identifying the success rate, and difficulties encountered

-          Identify the risk or difficulties


Project
-          A group of milestone or phases, activities or tasks that support?
Why do your projects fail?
-          Careless of information
-          Fail on time management
-          Diplomatic colleague
-          Procrastination
-          Poor project and program management discipline
-          Lack of executive-level support
-          Lack of team working
-          Wrong team members
-          Poor communication
-          No measures for evaluating the success of the project
-          No risk management
-          Inability to manage change

Why does your project succeed?
-          Sound project management processes
-          Project tied  to the organization’s business goals
-          Senior management commitment
-          Good change management
-          Detailed requirements
-          Realistic schedule
-          Good stakeholder relationships
-          Empowered project manager
-          Skilled and appropriate team members with defined roles and responsibilities
-          Availability if budget









References
What is project management?
Apm.org.uk. (2019). What is project management?. [online] Available at: https://www.apm.org.uk/resources/what-is-project-management/ [Accessed 10 Apr. 2019].

Demystifying the 5 Phases of Project Management

Smartsheet. (2018). Demystifying the 5 Phases of Project Management. [online] Available at: https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/demystifying-5-phases-project-management [Accessed 10 Apr. 2019].


Importance of Project Management | Sinnaps - Cloud Project Management

Online Project Management. (2019). Importance of Project Management | Sinnaps - Cloud Project Management. [online] Available at: https://www.sinnaps.com/en/project-management-blog/importance-of-project-management [Accessed 10 Apr. 2019].



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