| Gillian is at the end of her wits! They only have less | | | | the available human resources. Make a map of the |
| than three months to finish the project and yet all | | | | project, from start to finish. Make the map realistic so |
| things seem to be going wrong. And to top it all, there's | | | | you can avoid problems later on. |
| little financial resources left to finish all things that | | | | 3. Creation of a project schedule-A timeframe for |
| needed completion before d-day! | | | | your project would help you map out the exact |
| To an expert's eye, Gillian's problem all boils down to | | | | schedule required to start and end the project. Create |
| improper project management. She may have started | | | | specific time schedules for each step of the project |
| the project without evaluating all her resources and | | | | so that would know if you are ahead of your schedule |
| whether or not these resources will be enough to | | | | or whether you need to hasten things up to meet the |
| meet all the requirements of the project. She has also | | | | desired schedule. |
| failed to make a doable timetable for the project, the | | | | 4. Acquisition of human resources- Aside form good |
| reason why she is on a panic stage. | | | | planning. A good project management relies on the |
| Project management is the process of applying one's | | | | acquisition of efficient and able human resources. The |
| know-how or knowledge in overseeing and managing | | | | project leader may be doing all things possible but if he |
| a project of whatever magnitude. Do not think that | | | | is surrounded by an inept staff, then he will have more |
| project management is required only by big projects. | | | | problems than he can handle. A project's human |
| Small projects can also benefit from an effective | | | | resources must be informed of the project schedule |
| project management. Knowing how to use and apply | | | | and deadline so they will know what is expected of |
| the knowledge you have acquired in all areas will be | | | | them. Try to motivate your staff and praise each |
| helpful in the implementation and accomplishment of | | | | accomplishment no matter how small. |
| any project. | | | | 5. Development of a communication plan and good |
| Scope of project management | | | | public relations- Project management includes the |
| Project management covers all the areas necessary | | | | creation of a good communication plan which will |
| to see a project into completion such a finances, | | | | enable the efficient flow of information from the |
| administrative work, communication and public relations. | | | | leaders to the staff and to the stakeholders. The |
| Project management includes but is not limited to: | | | | communication plan must make sure that all information |
| 1. The development of a project plan- The project | | | | related and affecting the project are relayed to the |
| manager must talk to the project creator before | | | | proper person or office as soon as possible to avoid |
| accepting or starting a project. They must agree on | | | | delays and misunderstanding. |
| specific terms of the project so as to avoid conflicts | | | | A good public relations plan should also be put into |
| and unreasonable delay in the future. Make sure you | | | | place, particularly if the project has a positive or |
| know what needs to be done and in what time frame. | | | | negative impact to the community. So many projects |
| Ask for specific results that the creator wants to | | | | have been stopped in the middle due to pressure from |
| arrive at so you would know what to expect and you | | | | the public. It is better to inform the public on the |
| will have a gauge as to whether or not the project | | | | advantages and disadvantages of the project at the |
| was managed properly. | | | | start of the plan so as to avoid conflicts later on. |
| 2. Definition of the scope of the plan- Once the terms | | | | Proper project management is not really complicated |
| of reference has been agreed upon, the project | | | | but it requires had work and proper planning to make |
| manager must make a project plan which contains all | | | | everything smooth, from the start to the completion of |
| the things necessary to start and complete the project. | | | | the project. |
| List down all the resources and logistics you need and | | | | |