Why Is Project Management So Important To An Organization?

‘Why is project management important?’ is an interesting question that clients sometimes pose. They’ll ask: “Can’t we just brief the team doing the work and manage them ourselves? It’ll be loads cheaper.”

They wonder if they really need project management because on paper it looks like an unnecessary tax and overhead as project managers don’t really deliver anything and often get in the way of what they want the team to do!

So if all that’s true, why does project management matter?

It’s often thought to be an unnecessary burden on the budget, and there’s no doubt it can be expensive – as much as 20% of the overall project budget.

But can you afford to not have project management?

Without it, what holds the team and client together? And without it, who is left to navigate through the ups and downs, clashes, and catastrophes of projects?

Great project management means much more than keeping project management’s iron triangle in check, delivering on time, budget, and project scope; it unites clients and teams, creates a vision for a successful project, and gets everyone on the same page of what’s needed to stay on track for success. When projects are managed properly, there’s a positive impact that reverberates beyond the delivery of ‘the stuff’.

Why Is Project Management Important?

Project management is important because it ensures what is being delivered, is right, and will deliver real value against the business opportunity.

Every client has strategic goals and the projects that we do for them advance those goals. Project management is important because part of a PM’s duties is to ensure there’s rigor in architecting projects properly so that they fit well within the broader context of our client’s strategic frameworks.

Good project management ensures that the goals of projects closely align with the strategic goals of the business.

In identifying a solid business case, and being methodical about calculating ROI, project management is important because it can help to ensure the right thing is delivered, that’s going to deliver real value.

Of course, as projects progress, it is possible that risks may emerge, that turn into issues, or even the business strategy may change. But a project manager will ensure that the project is part of that realignment. Project management really matters here because projects that veer off course, or which fail to adapt to the business needs may end up being expensive and/or unnecessary.

Great project management matters because project managers with great training deliver success.

The PM Agency ensures your team is happy and motivated, knowing their work matters, so they do their best work. And that project management enabled team ensures the right stuff is delivered; stuff that delivers real return on investment, and that makes happy clients.