Project management & project leadership
A project is a temporary endeavor in order to create a unique product, service or result.
The main characteristics or a project are:
- temporary
- complex
- unique
- innovative
- with defined scope
- with limited budget
- can be risky.
Project management is a structured approach adopted in order to achieve project success by planning and steering the course of the project.
This occurs with particular focus on the three aspects of the so-called project triangle: time, cost, scope.
The main roles within a project usually are: project lead, project sponsor, steering committee, project team and PMO.
Project management activities consist of:
- initiation & kick-off
- planning
- steering
- leading
- communication ( & marketing)
- information management
- risk management
- closing.
The project management process consists of these phases:
- initiating
- planning
- executing
- monitoring & controlling
- closing.
A business coach can support a project lead, project sponsor or project team throughout the lifecycle of a project in terms of leadership coaching, providing a sparring partner and team development.
Furthermore, they can provide training for project leaders facing topics like lateral leadership, motivation and conflict management as part of their daily working life.
