Project Description

Consistently successful project managers are exceptional communicators. In this overview of project management, we’ll describe the various stages of its lifecycle and how communication fits in.

A competent project manager is familiar with the standards and practices of project management. But only those who have mastered their communication skills succeed in their role again and again.

In this article, we’ll discuss the following topics:

  • What is project management?
  • The Basics of project management:
  • The 5 phases of the project management lifecycle
  • What are project management milestones?
  • Project management stakeholders: the 3 groups
  • What are the responsibilities of a project manager’s role?
  • What are the most common project management methodologies?
  • What are the 4 key skills of a project manager?
  • The role of a project manager: examples
  • What a project manager doesn’t do
  • The 2 worst-case scenarios of project management
  • Strategic Project Management: How to avoid the worst-case scenarios

As a project manager, you want to succeed repeatedly.

The demand for exceptional project managers will only increase in the coming years. So, understanding how advanced communication skills distinguish project managers gives you a competitive edge.