What is Project Management?

What is Project Management?

Project management is about execution.
Getting it done.
Making it happen.
You can have a great idea, but if you can't implement it,
it doesn't matter.
It's about making a difference.

Project management is about seeing the future.
It's about having a vision and creating a path to get there.
It's about strategy.

Project management is about doing it right the first time.
It's about deciding HOW you're going to do it.
It's about deciding WHAT you're going to do...
...And what you're NOT going to do.
It's about planning and re-planning.

Project management is about being prepared.
It's about managing risks proactively and handling issues decisively.
It's about finding opportunities when issues arise.

Project management is about building a team.
It's about developing relationships.
It's about motivating and recognizing people.
It's about celebrating together.
It's about leadership.

Project management is about making a plan come together.
It's about bringing order to the chaos.
It's about getting everyone pointed in the right direction.
It's about action and achievement.

In a world of faster, better, cheaper...
Project management brings the discipline to the table that makes the impossible possible.
Discipline brings consistency, repeatability, and visibility.
It's about learning from each project so that the next one is even faster, better, and more profitable.

Oh, and in case you were looking for a formal definition of project management, here's what the Project Management Institute (PMI) has to say about it...

So, What is project management? Project management is exhilarating, challenging, and inspiring. It's exciting and can be exhausting at times.

And project management is the perfect role for you to create your reputation as someone who get's results.

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