The Project Management applies in any business, in any industry. In general, it is an activity used to carry out business strategies and includes a series of steps to develop an idea, plan, implement and analyze the success of a project.

However, it is also a not easy task . Especially because there are many ways to complete a project. Although the majority of companies use traditional methods, some companies make use of customized systems, complicating things.

In order to be clear the basics of project management, the following will analyze the different possible methods, through the steps and tools that can help you to manage the design of your company.

Project Management: types of strategies

Waterfall

As the name suggests, the Waterfall method consists of a series of phases that follow one after the other. Specifically, the stages of this type of project are: creation, beginning, analysis, design, construction, evaluation, production / implementation and maintenance. Each phase can not start without the previous one is completed. Originally conceived for the manufacturing sector, this strategy, today, well adapted also to software development and many other areas.

Prince2

Prince2 is the acronym definition of Projects IN Controlled Environments. It is a project management methodology for which a project is organized and managed across blocks. It consists of a set of principles and processes that create a highly structured management. In detail, the different phases are: project initiation, management, control, product and risk evaluation, closure. In this case, two or more stages may be initiated simultaneously.

Agile (Scrum)

It is a project management strategy focused on the team. It is based on collaboration and communication. Processes and tools are replaced by individuals and interaction between them. The main objective of this methodology is to respond to change, rather than follow a real development plan. It is a way of working decidedly innovative and much more flexible than other methods.

Lean

That it is a methodology for the rapid development of the project. By streamlining, in fact, the phases of the system. Paradoxically, however, it is a strategy for which decisions should be taken as late as possible, so as to add to the speed also flexibility. Therefore, a Lean project can be very risky, especially for large organizations.

DevOps

It is an approach of project management that combines the principles of Agile and Lean methodologies. The result is a system based on simplified and rapid communications. It is an innovation in the field of project management. However, this method is already working for many companies, especially for those who work with large amounts of data.

Management: the development of design

All methodology listed above include similar elements that are the keys to successfully project manage for your company.

Specifically, we’re talking about:

• target identification
• plan
• execution
• control
• project closure.

So, regardless of “how to do“, it is first of all important to know “what to do”.

How to play an effective project management?

The most practical method for creating and managing a company project is to establish, within the enterprise, the role of project manager.

But there are also other methods and among them, of course, the Outsourcing. If you’re not ready to reform your company, you can choose to redesign just one or more areas of your business.

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