Project Management – A Brief Outline

What Does a Project Manager Do?

Project managers apply their knowledge and experience of processes, methods and skills to carry out different objectives throughout the project. These objectives need to meet certain criteria that is agreed upon- and are often called final deliverables which are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.

The project manager secures funding, manages the risks, issues and changes on the project, monitors progress against plan, manages the project budget, and maintains communications with stakeholders and the project organisation.

Project managers need elite levels of time-management, great interpersonal skills, and astute business acumen.

What Defines a Project?

A project is a unique task, bound by time, that is undertaken to meet specific goals or objectives for a company or an individual. Factors that lead to the success or failure of projects include:

• Time- Scheduling when work will be performed.
• Cost- How funds are acquired and managed.
• Quality- How the management processes and deliverables are assured.

These are all fields that a project manager needs to oversee and be proficient in for the projects to be successful.

How Many Different Types of Project Managers are There?

 Project managers are sought after in many fields such as:

• Marketing
• Architecture
• Construction
• Electrical
• Systems
• IT
• Engineering
• PMO
• Energy
• Healthcare

What Do I Need to Become a Project Manager?

A degree in Management or Business is beneficial, but Project Management courses can be obtained through several universities. Decent marks in matric maths, economics, and physical science are a bonus!

Obtaining a few of the short Project Management qualifications on this list could give you a definite advantage:

• APM PFQ
• PMI CAPM
• PRINCE2
• APM PMQ
• CompTIA Project+
• PMI PMP
• APM ChPP

How Much Can Project Managers Expect to Earn in South Africa?

Project Managers can earn up to R 1.2 – R 1.5 million per annum pending the years of experience they have, and on the organisation and field they work in.

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