Role Of Project Management

Abstract

Project management; these are the processes, experiences and skills employed to implement given projects. Project management today is widely used to accomplish many tasks in both private and government offices and projects. Under here, we are going to discuss, project management and why it is different from other forms of management, how project management can be applied in other organization`s projects and role of the project manager.

Project management

The process and experience of applying the acquired knowledge, skills and techniques through a methodology using the given tools to implement project activities in-order to achieve the stipulated goals and objectives of the project at hand PMBOK 5ed (2012). Therefore, project management

And project processes include; Initiating process, the process which decides whether to or not to start the project, Planning process, involves action planning to attain the drawn scopes of work and the objectives, Execution process, this draws the instructions and synchronizes workforce to implement the work as per the drawn project plan, methodology and strategy, Monitoring and control process, this involves to regularly check on the activities being implemented to ascertain proper direction flow of the project activities to avoid any deviations, Closing process, the commissioning deliverables before final hand over of the project

For example of such projects, organic certification systems project, fair-trade and internal control systems project, biodiversity and tree planting project. The project manager must be highly skilled, team player, leader and experienced to know unmentioned assumptions and carry out conflict resolutions and general management skills. Hence forth the role of the project manager encompasses many activities among which are;

1. Planning, 2. Organizing, 3. Leading and 4. Controlling

1. Planning

The project manager determines what is to be done by whom and when it will be done and this is an interactive process that continues throughout the project life cycle. This process includes defining and clarifying the project scope, project plan and schedule, then policies and procedures to help achieve the project goals and