To an expert’s eye, Gillian’s problem all boils down to improper project management She may have started the project without evaluating all her resources and whether or not these resources will be enough to meet all the requirements of the project. She has also failed to make a doable timetable for the project, the reason why she is on a panic stage.
Gillian is at the end of her wits! They only have less than three months to finish the project and yet all things seem to be going wrong. And to top it all, there’s little financial resources left to finish all things that needed completion before d-day!
Project management is the process of applying one’s know-how or knowledge in managing a project and overseeing of whatever magnitude. Small projects can also benefit from an effective project management.
Scope of project management.
Project management covers all the areas necessary to see a project into completion such a finances, administrative work, communication and public relations. Project management includes but is not limited to:
The development of a project plan- The project manager must talk to the project creator before starting a project or accepting. Ask for specific results that the creator wants to arrive at so you would know what to expect and you will have a gauge as to whether or not the project was managed properly.
Definition of the scope of the plan- Once the terms of reference has been agreed upon, the project manager must make a project plan which contains all the things necessary to complete the project and start. Make a map of the project, from start to finish.
- Creation of a project schedule-A timeframe for your project would help you map out the exact schedule required to end the project and start. Create specific time schedules for each step of the project so that would know if you are ahead of your schedule or whether you need to hasten things up to meet the desired schedule.
A good project management relies on the acquisition of able and efficient human resources. The project leader may be doing all things possible but if he is surrounded by an inept staff, then he will have more problems than he can handle. A project’s human resources must be informed of the project schedule and deadline so they will know what is expected of them.
- Development of a communication plan and good public relations- Project management includes the creation of a good communication plan which will enable the efficient flow of information from the leaders to the staff and to the stakeholders. The communication plan must make sure that all information related and affecting the project are relayed to the proper person or office as soon as possible to avoid delays and misunderstanding.
Proper project management is not really complicated but it requires hard work and proper planning to make everything smooth, from the start to the completion of the project.
She may have started the project without evaluating all her resources and whether or not these resources will be enough to meet all the requirements of the project. The development of a project plan- The project manager must talk to the project creator before starting a project or accepting. Definition of the scope of the plan- Once the terms of reference has been agreed upon, the project manager must make a project plan which contains all the things necessary to complete the project and start. Creation of a project schedule-A timeframe for your project would help you map out the exact schedule required to end the project and start. A project’s human resources must be informed of the project schedule and deadline so they will know what is expected of them.
Good public relations plan should also be put into place, particularly if the project has a negative or positive impact to the community. Many projects have been stopped in the middle due to pressure from the public. It is better to inform the public on the advantages and disadvantages of the project at the start of the plan so as to avoid conflicts later on.
