Project management is the planning, organizing and managing the effort to accomplish a successful project. A�project�is a one-time activity�that produces a specific output and or outcome,�for example, a building or a major new computer system. This is�in contrast to a�program, which is an ongoing process, such as a quality control program, an activity�to manage a number of multiple projects together.
Project management includes developing a project plan, which involves�defining and confirming the project goals and objectives,�how they�will be achieved, identifying tasks and quantifying�the resources needed, and determining budgets and timelines for�completion. It also includes managing the implementation of the�project plan, along with operating regular ‘controls’ to ensure�that there is accurate and objective information on ‘performance’�relative to the plan, and the mechanisms to implement recovery�actions where necessary.
Projects often follow major phases or stages, for example:�feasibility, definition, planning, implementation, evaluation and realisation.