Project Management Wendy Bondi INF 410 Sean Kenney September 29, 2014 There is no question that effective project management can predict the overall success of an organization. Project management is defined as essentially delivering a project requirement through the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities. It is used by businesses of all sizes. It is also defined as a short term group activity that is designed to produce a specific service or product. The key individual overseeing the project is known as the project manager. Project managers are integral to steering the project and keeping it on track. The project manager is responsible for providing expertise and creating plans …show more content…
Despite the team members having a specific job to accomplish, they still are part of a larger group and work together collectively to deliver on the main objectives of the project. The main key in successful team building is not only building camaraderie amongst the team members, but also locating members that are skilled in delivering their specific task. In order to successfully reach your project goals, improve profitability and overall results, there are a few necessary elements to remain cognizant of. They include stating clear expectations to one’s team. It is important that the team understand what they are there for and what their tasks clearly are. It is also important that the team members fully understand the strategy that will be utilized and have the business goals defined for them. Finally, commitment on the part of the team members is critical. It is important that the team members perceive themselves as active contributors and understand that they are valuable to the team and project. This will further incite excitement and encourage the team members to collaborate and work harder towards their goals (Dyer, Dyer & Dyer, 2013). A work breakdown structure is also imperative to a project. This structure helps organize the team’s work into manageable sections. The project management body of knowledge assists in defining the work breakdown structure. The breakdown structure also defines the overall scope into smaller parts that a project team can better interpret. Firstly the project manager designs the project work breakdown structure by determining the major functional deliverables and dividing those deliverables into sub-deliverables and into smaller systems (Dyer, Dyer & Dyer,