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Ana Laura Robledo Corpus
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Why Project Management? Importance
I think every company needs to constantly change as is currently required to be competitive.
Project management is a critical part in this, as is deciding about the right projects, the project control and the resource commitment in the organization.
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Paul D Giammalvo
Professor and Consultant, Indonesia
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What is the Importance of Project Management? Prof. Ana, as evidenced by the taming of fire, invention of the wheel, the pyramids in Egypt, the Great Wall of China and the other "wonders of the ancient world", it seems as though project management as a delivery system has been part of human development for thousands of years.
I would argue that the propensity of humans to "initiate, plan, execute, control and close" projects is somehow "hard wired" into the human psyche - that if we don’t have projects to do, we invent them?
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thiga
Entrepreneur, Kenya
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We Need Project Management for Strategic Projects Unlike the routine operations which organizations undertake, project management often focuses on the big picture of where the organization wants to be, by implementing projects that will deliver the desired change.
It’s often a strategic tool to achieve a competitive edge for example by a re-engineering project or a project aiming to enter a new market.
In doing so, it's critical to understand what each project targets to achieve and set benchmarks that allows periodic reviews along these targets. And most importantly, the top management must support and believe in the initiative, commit the resources required as well as help resolve any bottlenecks.
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James07
Business Consultant, India
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What is the Importance of Having a Project Manager? A project manager plays a big role. Generally, a project manager’s assignments fall under the wide umbrella of "keeping a project on track to achieve its goal." This can mean working with a wide variety of people, from C-level executives to hourly support staff.
A project manager must define what a project will achieve - and then ensure it meets those goals. The first step is to estimate the time, human and capital resources, and steps needed. Then, the project manager forms the teams to carry out the tasks - and leads them toward completion. Project managers provide much-needed direction to ensure that at every phase of the project, each contributor knows what's expected.
Project managers communicate with upper management and outside vendors and clients as needed. In fact, proactive communication is one of a project manager's most important functions.
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K.Narayana Moorthy
HR Consultant, India
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Importance of a Project Manager & Project Management A Project Manager is PROCESS focused. The main Project Manager Responsibilities are:
- Delivering a specific end result or product, with quality, cost and time restraints
- Plan effectively (tasks are planned and scheduled)
- Ensure an appropriate project team is selected
- Ensure plans made are implemented and problems are resolved
- Ensure on completion, project is reviewed and team disbanded
The main benefits of project management are:- Better efficiency in delivering services
- Improved customer satisfaction
- Improved development and growth within the team
- Opportunities for expanding services
- Better flexibility
- Improved risk assessment
- Increase in quality
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Rufina Achieng
ICT Consultant, Kenya
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People Side of Project Management Much as project management focuses on viability, time, resources and quality. But the people side must not be overlooked. By people side I mean the end consumers of the project outcomes, but also the project team itself.
In complex projects, the team may comprise of internal staff, external consultants, technical implementers, suppliers, etc., each with diverse, and at times competing or even conflicting (sometimes unseen) interests.
This additional challenge of aligning interests and focusing efforts in what matters for the organisation is critical for the success of projects.
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