The main tasks in project management include:
- Definition and setting of project objectives
- Structuring work packages and milestones
- Developing and implementing schedules
- Resource management for optimal use of staff and budget
- Coordination and communication
- Leading interdisciplinary teams
- Regular meetings to track progress
- Communication with stakeholders (clients, partners, management)
- Documentation of decisions and results
- Risk management and quality assurance
- Identification and assessment of potential risks
- Development of measures for risk mitigation
- Quality checks and ensuring standards
- Budget control and reporting
- Monitoring costs and budget compliance
- Creating status reports and presentations
- KPI analysis to measure success
Methods and tools
- Project management methods: Agile (Scrum, Kanban), traditional waterfall models
- Tools: JIRA, Trello, Asana – task and project tracking
- MS Project, Smartsheet – Gantt charts and project scheduling
- Confluence, SharePoint – documentation and knowledge management
- Slack, MS Teams – team communication
- Power BI, Excel – reporting and data analysis