Before discussing project management, let's focus on projects for a moment. Our life is a succession of projects that follow one another. Some succeed, others don't. But what about professional projects? There are specific projects like creating a website or managing social networks. Or more global projects like improving the resources used in a company. Moreover, most projects allow us to respond to a problem, for example: "How can I get more visitors to my website?". We've covered the project itself, now let's delve deeper into the main subject, project management.

To spice up this topic a bit, we're going to illustrate it with images from heist movies. Because yes, it's a project like any other. And for any good heist, you need a good project manager. Here, "Kevin Spacey" in Baby Driver.

When we talk about project management, we use the term management, which means that we will carry out one or more actions aimed at organizing something. Project management is therefore the planning and implementation of a project. This process is used everywhere, in business or at home, in an associative environment, etc. In the professional environment, it is used to improve productivity and profitability.

During project management, different departments are required to work together. For example, the IT department may collaborate with the design office. Regardless of the participants in a project, the goal is the same. The project must be completed on time, on budget and, of course, ensure that the project meets the initial requirements.

A project is overseen by a project manager who must have a good understanding of all the ins and outs of the project. His role is therefore to supervise the entire project. To do this, he must ensure that each step is respected. We will therefore see together the main steps that will mark a project.

The project manager must know the stakeholders, that is to say, everyone who will be involved. The goal is to use everyone's skills for a common goal. This is what George Clooney does in "Ocean's Eleven".

During this phase, we conceptualize the project. And this for X reasons. An internal need, an external customer request, it doesn't matter. But from now on, we must define what the project will be as well as its scope of action. We advise taking a step back from the situation to decide on the strategy to adopt.

When managing a project, you must choose a project manager. He will meet with his team during an initial meeting. At this point, you can start creating a dashboard that will help you understand the main objectives of the project. Each project is different, some require a feasibility study and a business case. In all cases, it is essential to identify the objectives of your project, the expected deliverables and the deadlines required for each task. Knowing this, you must determine the missions and the budget that this will require.

When designing a project, you have to set goals and assign roles. Mr. Brown drives the car, Mr. Pink counts the money, and Mr. Blonde keeps watch. That's the theory, we'll let you discover the practice in "Reservoir Dogs" a film by Quentin Tarantino.

Have you gathered the analyses and documents that allow you to validate the project? If so, it is time to move on to project planning. From there, the project manager must create a plan that will allow everyone to follow the progress of the project. To do this, you must create a task schedule and assign logical tasks to the different stakeholders of the project in line with their areas of expertise.

From the beginning we have been talking about project management. This may therefore alert you to the importance of this step. This step is crucial and will allow you to have solid foundations so that your project is a success. The project manager will notably create a plan to keep the cost within the budget by prioritizing tasks, but not only that. Indeed, you will also have to provide the necessary resources to the participants so that they can start the project. To do this, you must define the role of each person as well as the resources made available.

You have everything planned out? Great! It’s time to put your plan into action. First of all, the project manager(s) will distribute the tasks to be done and assign them to the teams. Now you understand why the planning phase is so important. If you have structured your plan well, the path to success is already mapped out.

During this phase, there will be movement. For project management to go smoothly, it is essential to provide regular updates on the progress of the project. Hold meetings! Indicate upcoming expenses, which tasks have been completed. It is during this type of meeting that you must identify current and future problems.

In order for the project execution to run smoothly, you need to talk to the different departments. See with them if the project is moving in the right direction. It is important to communicate at length so that no one turns away from the project. Feedback is also very important. Take the time to receive both positive and negative criticism in order to improve your project management.

As a manager, talk to the different stakeholders of a project. You must know the difficulties of the project members and be able to overcome them with them.

Although project monitoring is done in parallel with project execution, it is important to separate these two steps. Several tools exist to know the progress of a project. Make your choice according to your preferences.

You will now be able to focus on monitoring the project. To be concise, this step consists of verifying the tasks as well as compliance with the budget. Project management also includes risk prevention. Precisely, we will be able to avoid risks when monitoring the project.

Have you finally finished your project? In blood and tears? We hope that on the contrary everything went well! Now you have to communicate the results of your project. Ah, it is also time to hand over the project to the main people involved. Congratulate your team, because yes without them none of this would have been possible. From there, we advise you to analyze the project. See the adjustments that can be made in the future. Depending on the project, you will probably have to monitor your rendering, analyze it and potentially modify it over time.

When a project is closed, it must be evaluated. The point is to improve for the future. So, study both your strengths and your weaknesses, it will only be more positive for the future.

We are aware that a project requires the management of several factors including time, technical specifications, available resources and budget. Each stage of a project can be done differently depending on the type of management you wish to apply. The choice is made according to your needs, but you still need to be trained in this type of project management.

Our agency is able to manage projects related to development and more generally to communication. So if you would like to be supported during your project, we invite you to contact us.