Why do companies undertaking IT projects need a Project Manager?
A project without a Project Manager is like an orchestra without a conductor. To create a perfect outcome by maximizing each team member’s capabilities, a specialist is needed to oversee and manage the project!
What is a Project Manager(PM)?
A Project Manager, as the name suggests, is responsible for planning and executing a project, as well as managing and supervising the team involved. They act as a mediator between teams from the beginning to the end of a project, providing ongoing support.
The term “Project Manager” can refer to individuals involved in project management tasks across various industries, such as event planning or game planning. Recently, with the rapid development of the IT field, the term “IT Project Manager” has become more common. IT Project Managers can be further categorized into service Project Managers, web Project Managers, and app Project Managers.
Service Project Manager
Service Project Managers are responsible for planning services from a user experience (UX) perspective, managing the entire journey of a project from development to completion.
For example, an e-commerce business may launch a new content curation service on its website. In this case, the service Project Manager is responsible for the entire planning journey, from the beginning of the new project to completion, as well as post-launch improvements and optimization. This includes:
– Creating new plans: Drafting a roadmap to achieve business objectives based on the company’s business strategy.
– Revising plans: After discussing with relevant parties (developers, designers, etc.), adjust the plan to make it executable (within the scope of implementation, expected quality, release schedule, etc.).
– Budget management: Submitting project proposals and securing budget, allocating and managing the budget for departments or partners.
– Service launch: Providing feedback on submitted work, making revisions, and finally launching the service.
– Drafting improvement plans: After the service launch, conduct reviews and analysis to create improvement plans.
– Post-launch management: Managing the launched service through ongoing improvements and optimization.
Web Project Manager
Web Project Managers are responsible for developing and planning websites (online spaces for users) that operate in web browsers. They need to understand the structure of databases and plan the initial design and user interface (UI).
Mobile App Project Manager
Mobile Project Managers plan the development of applications based on iOS or Android operating systems. Like web Project Managers, they are responsible for implementing online spaces for users.
In summary, service project management aims to develop services that improve user experience, while web and app project management are considered steps within the service development process.
“Why do companies need Project Managers?”
Project Manager(PM) as the ‘Conductor of the Orchestra’:
Responsibility, Cohesion, Right Direction, Communication, Judgment, Decision, Success