Project Managers in Business by Project Management Steps
Project Managers in Business by Project Management Steps
PROJECT MANAGEMENT STEPS
I have received a number of inquiries from members about the role of project management steps in a business environment. This short article reflects my contribution to the debate.
A project manager (PM) plays a key role in helping businesses introduce change through the development of a new product, process or service.
In order to succeed, Project Managers must be highly adaptable and able to work in areas as diverse as IT, health services and education, local and national government, media and sport and leisure.
Project Managers will also need the ability to manage all kinds of different projects – conferences, promotional events, software applications and organizational restructures are just some of the challenges that they are likely to find themselves tackling as their career develops.
Ultimately, the Project Manager is responsible to the Project Sponsor for managing projects and delivering them to the agreed requirements, plan and budget.
If I had a dollar $ for every definition of a PMs roles and responsibilities then I would be a rich man; however, here is my list for discussion.
Help to shape new ideas and raises these with the potential sponsor
Liaise with all stakeholders and enabling functions required to successfully deliver the project, within a project management framework
Project Plans the implementation of deliverables to BAU
Identify the risks and issues that are preventing the project from proceeding and resolves these or escalates them for resolution
Selecting and using the appropriate monitoring and evaluating the tool, which is mapped to the project’s “profile”
Report progress and escalates risks or issues to the sponsor and steering group
Seek guidance and offers support to others
Follow an appropriate Project management Lifecycle framework and complete the required documentation
Review formal Gateway Reviews and demonstrate the project is able to proceed before moving on to the next stage or phase.
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