Understanding the specifics of project management

The aim of project management is to satisfy a customer via a contract, within a given timeframe and with a fixed starting date, by bringing together a wide range of skills for the duration of the project, orchestrated by a project manager in a generally matrix-based organization, where cross-functionality speeds up and optimizes communication and the sequencing of tasks.

The project has one objective, to meet a customer's expectations in :

• in a given context, the contract ;

• at a given time, the schedule ;

• and a given financial outline, the budget.

The result will be to provide deliverables according to planned milestones: documents, sub-assemblies, a complete turnkey installation, and associated services...

This fact sheet will provide you with some best practices to implement by defining clearly identified steps to understand the specifics of project management.

This will enable you to calmly manage your team and communicate with stakeholders on your project, bringing it to a successful conclusion while respecting the contract and customer satisfaction.