An emerging career opportunity, has been buzzing across most industries lately, and that opportunity is Project Management. According to the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management is defined as: A temporary group activity designed to produce a unique product, service or result.
A project is temporary in that it has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore defined scope and resources.And a project is unique in that it is not a routine operation, but a specific set of operations designed to accomplish a singular goal. So a project team often includes people who don’t usually work together – sometimes from different organizations and across multiple geographies.
The development of software for an improved business process, the construction of a building or bridge, the relief effort after a natural disaster, the expansion of sales into a new geographic market — all are projects.
And all must be expertly managed to deliver the on-time, on-budget results, learning and integration that organizations need.
It has always been practiced informally, but began to emerge as a distinct profession in the mid-20th century. PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) identifies its recurring elements:
Project management processes fall into five groups:
- Initiating
- Planning
- Executing
- Monitoring and Controlling
- Closing
When I first learned about Project Management, I asked an IT academic chair what skills do you need to be successful at Project Management, and what if I have no experience in that field. His response was very surprising. He asked if I ever organized a project before at school, which I quickly answered yes. He then asked if I had to get something done in a certain time frame, under a specific budget. I suddenly understood where he was going, any general management experience, or work experience can be transferred in that field in addition to education of course!
The types of careers you could pursue would be:
- Project Coordinator
- Project Team Member
- Project Manager
- Project Resource Coordinator
- Project Scheduler
If you feel this interests you, and would like to learn more, please feel free to contact me for more information!
Author: Charmaine Alexander is an admissions representative for ITT Technical Institute in Kennesaw, GA, and is dedicated to helping people obtain a degree in technical fields such as Information Technology, Electronic Technology, and Computer Drafting and Design.
Charmaine C. Alexander
ITT Technical Institute
Educational Representative
2065 ITT Tech Way N.W.
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 426-2300 ext. 2302
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