PROJECT MANAGEMENT

“Within the modern business world, a project is only successful when the project objectives align with the organisational strategy.”

“Within the modern business world, a project is only successful when the project objectives align with the organisational strategy.”

Introduction

Project managers in any organization are given one of the most responsible positions, their functions can hardly be taken over by just anyone. The individual performing project manager duties must be able to withstand many challenges, the most significant of which is to ensure he or she can get other people to perform up to standards. They must ensure that as a team, the subordinates are able to bring forth their efforts and finish a project on time, regardless of the obstacles faced by them. These challenges are undoubtedly going to come in the face of a deviation from the organizational strategy, but it is here that the true nature of a good project manager is revealed. They must be able to perform in a way that allows them to lead and provide guidance to a team, get them to work harmoniously together on matters that will most likely be of a complex nature. Another thing of significance is to achieve goals within the time restraint, as well as within the budget allotted to them. Providing motivational factors and incentives is the responsibility of a project manager as well. In this paper, I will be analyzing how important it is for a project manager to come up with strategies that allow them to interpret organizational goals and work on them without deviating. While some leading organizations try to perform successfully to stay at the forefront as far as managerial innovation is concerned, others are more focused towards enhancing their competitive positions in the market, as well as the acceleration of strategic and operational projects (Dinsmore, 1999). The latter is only possible through effective project management, which I will be discussing henceforth.

Discussion

The most basic way to describe project management is that it is designed to make a better use of existing resources through effectively getting workflow to go in horizontal as well as vertical directions (Kerzner, 2009). An important task, it is no wonder that project management has not been embraced by all organizations, but those that have, have benefited immensely. A project manager must thus be selected from among competent employees, a task which may dictate the success or failure of the project management system itself. The qualities of a good project manager is that they must possess the right knowledge, skills, tools as well as the techniques needed to fulfill the project requirements.

Since project managers are responsible for several harrowing tasks, it is imperative that they be individuals who can withstand being under pressure and can perform even in the most extreme and stressful circumstances. They must be cheerful individuals who do not break under pressure because a lot of people are depending on them at any given time for orders and ...