Why project management matters even on small projects

If you work in a small or medium sized business managing projects can be tricky. The cost/benefits of employing a dedicated project manager often either don't weigh up or aren't even evaluated.

Any anyway, you employ good people who know your business way better than anyone else right? Well this is undoubtedly true, but those good people have day jobs. And fitting in extra curricular activity to support your latest project sometimes isn't as high on their priority list as it is on yours.

And then there's those pesky third parties. How do you know you're getting value for money from them? And when you need them most, are your needs as high on their priority list as the needs of their other clients?

All the time you're dealing with this, you're not dealing with your number one priority. Managing your business and looking after your customers. Is chasing up your own staff and third parties really the best use of your time?

Even on simple projects making sure the small things that need to be done in order for the big things to get done can be a chore.

One of the most overlooked parts in many projects small or large is testing and training. Will your new project actually work and deliver the benefits you expect? Will your staff be able to use the new system or tool to actually realise the expected benefits?

A dedicated project manager should be able to take the weight off your shoulders by keeping everything on track and worrying about the small stuff whilst keeping you up to speed with progress and giving you an early warning of potential problems.

If your organisation can't justify a full time project manager contact us to discuss temporary or part time support.