Project management is the process and activity of planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals in scientific or daily problems. A project is a temporary endeavor designed to produce a unique product, service or result with a defined beginning and end undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value.
Project management triangle: Stages:
Whether a project is large or small, the stages of a project are ultimately the same. Initiation
A solid project initiation will not only set your project up for success but it will also lay the groundwork for all future stages. During initiation, you'll get the project team members assigned, brief them on the overall project goals and ask the client or project owner as many questions as possible so you can plan the project efficiently.
Planning
Once you've initiated the project and gathered all relevant information, you'll then begin planning your project. The planning stage depends on the size of your project, how much information you have to organize and how large your team is. The end result of planning should be a clear project plan or schedule, from which everyone will follow their assigned tasks.
Execution
Now that you have a solid project plan, the team can begin executing the project against their assigned tasks. This is the stage where everyone actually starts doing the work. You'll want to officially kick-off the execution stage with in-person meetings to