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By S. Maurer

For some, the black-and-white nature of Project Management work makes for a refreshing challenge. Delivering a Project Management ön time and under budget"can provide great emotional rewards. The job offers the opportunity to lead, and new projects keep the work fresh.

In a Project Management, the Strategy Principle determines what is going to be done and when, and the Management Principle establishes how it is going to be done and by whom.

All project managers are familiar with at least one CPM scheduling software application, such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, Scitor Project Scheduler, AEC FastTrack, CA-SuperProject, or Kidasa Milestones. Many scheduling applications are tailored to specific industries or project types, but all use CPM precedence methodology.

The key to a successful Project Management is in the planning: 1. being clear on the objectives, deciding how to work together as a team, 2. thinking


through how to approach the scope, 3. setting up a schedule and budget, 4. understanding clearly what will make the deliverable acceptable to the client of the project.

Project managers can be found in all industries. Their numbers have grown rapidly as industry and commerce has realised that much of what it does is Project Management work.

When you think of a business manager, typically, you'll think of someone who oversees a specific functional business areafor instance, a sales team manager, or the manager of the accounting department. These folks tend to manage ongoing or frequently repeated processes such as ensuring that the sales team meets its monthly quota of cold calls to prospective clients, in the case of the sales manager.
About the Author

S. Maurer is a 53-years old college graduated IT professional, with 30 years of experience in the computer & technology fields. Now is the Academic Director of http://mba-open-university.net/pm.htm and http://distance-learning-mba-online-mba-program-executive-jobs.net/project-management-certification.html .