Business Systemization and Project Management

Project management is one of the ‘Chandler Bing’ jobs that many of us don’t really understand. We nod when people tell us that they’re in project management, but what does it actually mean? Is it really a necessary job?
In this article we’re going to look at what project management is and why you should sit up and take notice. If you’re interested in biz systemization to help your workflow operate more smoothly and effectively, then there are some principles here that can apply to your business and save you a lot of time and money.

What is Project Management?

Essentially, project management means planning any project in such a way that it will be more efficiently completed and that it will be more resilient against unexpected contingencies. Often this will be a simple matter of switching jobs around and defining the order that those tasks will be completed and it most often is found in physical construction projects and the like.
Say a house was being built for instance. It would be a project manager’s job to decide what got completed first, when supplies were ordered and who would work when. For instance, a project manager would likely decide that ‘weather dependent’ jobs be completed first. Why? Because that way, when it rained, other jobs could be done instead. Do the weather dependent jobs last and then if it rains on those days you won’t have any work to do – meaning that the entire project takes more time.
‘Critical chain’ project management meanwhile focusses more on the time, the people and the materials necessary for a job and aims to ensure that everything is ready at the time it’s needed.

Applying This to Your Business

When using biz systemization meanwhile, you will be likely looking at ways you can remove problems from going wrong and ways that you can thus remove yourself from the equation. Using ‘project management’ style techniques when approaching any new project can do this.
For instance, if you have a job for a client that consists of lots of smaller tasks, then which task will you do first? And when will staff order supplies?
The better you handle the initial project management and the more you analyze risk, the less involvement you’ll need to have. Sometimes better business systemization is as simple as switching two tasks around.
Do more research into project management and you should find it has a lot to offer for your business!