Most of us at some point have been saddled with a work project. You know, the one that your manager casually drops on you as a simple effort while they rush off to an important meeting. These efforts can be big or small, simple or complex, and can be hard to get your arms around especially if you are not and don't want to be a professional project manager. As it goes, professionals are often overwhelmed with how to get started, move through the process, and bring about the desired result. Subsequently, they become stressed, usually perform poorly, and experience slights to their professional abilities and reputation. The accumulated weight of not knowing how to handle a work project can be unintentionally career sinking!
While successful project management is not quantum physics, it does take some fundamental knowledge to promote optimal outcomes. These work undertakings likely involve multiple people or functions, require cooperation and collaboration, and need engaged leaders who care about the results to name a few key considerations. No one wants to find themselves unprepared to manage the inevitable work project. However, professionals are often unwittingly put in this position and frequently fail. Managing such efforts is a process with common steps that can give you the best chance of doing swimmingly well as opposed to sinking in chaos.
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