lundi 27 août 2018

Getting Things Done With Project Management

By Walter Edwards


Once upon a time, it could be said that the world was empty by modern standards. There used to be nothing but nature. Humankind used to wander around this nature, hunting and gathering in order to keep on surviving. But that did not last forever. It did last for upwards of ninety percent of the time humanity has existed. But they eventually settled down. In these settlements, they grew crops and raised chattel. But that did not happen overnight. Cities are not built in mere moments. Not then, and not now when the world is considerably more technologically advanced than it used to be. So project management Fort McMurray Alberta is necessary.

The thing about people is that they are all individuals. True, they will live and work together, but they do so because social norms and human instinct make it hard for them to be alone. So someone needs to be able to step up and enforce those norms of being social, and then harnessing it into something productive.

Literally anything can be managed, any kind of endeavor whatsoever. Even something as seemingly insignificant as making sure that fast food is served. If it is something that humans can do, then it is something that may require a good deal of leadership.

It is often said that leaders are made, not born. Iron sharpens iron and all that. Well, fining a good manager is not a task that will present itself with a lot of ease. They need to have the requisite education and experience. Of course, posting a job opening on the internet should bring in a few candidates. They can also be found from within the existing pool of employees.

When people render labor, they do so with the expectation that that labor will be compensated. Project managers and the subordinate that work under them will expect the same. In fact, not paying them is against the law in a lot of places, as that is technically slavery. So there should be a budget set for the task itself, and that will include the manpower it takes to get it done.

It is important that tasks get completed. But not every leader is going to be able to do so. To make sure that everyone is who they claim to be, then a closer look should be taken at the applications. The interviewer must be as thorough as possible. If there are reference, then they should be spoken to as soon as possible, especially if they are candidates for a management position.

There are ways to get qualified. First, there are certifications available. A background check can make sure if a candidate is certified or not.

Now, personality is going to be important. An abrasive individual is not going to be able to properly motivate their subordinates. Which means that those subordinates will not be able to do their jobs properly, nor will they particularly care if they do a good job or not.

The world was made for comfort. But it did not come that way. No, that comfort must first be built, sometimes from the ground up. It took blood, sweat, and tears. But that blood, sweat, and tears had to be directed under the guiding hand of a good leader.




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