Project Management

Definition: A project can be defined as a problem scheduled for solution. Project management means we define the job, plan the work to be done, and control the work according to plan. A project manager takes responsibility for planning and managing to deliver success on a project. A project plan is a document that includes the starting point, the process for achieving the goal, and anything else that will help the project be successful. There are several things that need to be managed in a project, including the scope of the project, the timeline for when it will be completed, including deciding when work will start, who comes at what times and what job is done each day or hour, managing costs, how to manage human resources, implementing a plan for communication, including who needs to know what information, and how to keep track of it all. A project manager must also come up with contingency plans in case something comes up unexpectedly, as well as manage the procurement process, which entails figuring out what needs to be purchased, how to handle contracts and invoices.