Whenever you embark on a new adventure, whether it be a vacation, a business trip, a home or work project, or even a routine trip to the grocery store, typically you have some type of planning involved. The booking of flights, itineraries, or even a simple shopping list is how we “Project Manage”. These plans and lists are all ways in which we tackle the task(s) and goals that makeup both our home and professional lives on a daily basis.

When it comes to your business, every new endeavor also needs a plan. Each new aspect of your business needs to be properly managed and guided in order to succeed. Managing a project from start to finish requires more than just labor and materials, it requires a person or team of people with varying skill sets and an understanding of each aspect involved. Below are some of the top reasons that Project Management Matters.

• By nature, projects are chaotic. The Project Manager or Project Management Team (PM Team) is in place to tame the chaos by establishing a plan that will lead your project from start to finish in a successful (and less stressful/chaotic) way.
• The only thing that is consistent among all projects is change. Managing the constant flow of changes as a project moves through the various stages can be an overwhelming task which requires both skill and readiness to adapt.
• Resources, whether it be materials or manpower, are costly. Your PM Team can help to minimize those costs by maximizing resources. Using strategies such as risk management and planning, their job is to ensure that all resources are utilized efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Without quality control, a project will inevitably fail. The PM Team is there to help identify areas in which quality checks are needed and manage those needs accordingly.
• Projects bring together a team of various resources to collaborate and work towards a common goal. Your PM Team is essential in order to ensure that knowledge is shared and all those involved remain up to speed and can, therefore, work together effectively. This will both enforce and encourage teamwork which is essential to success.

For these reasons, as well as many others, most companies choose to employ people who have Project Management skills and OPG is no different. Our Project Management Team is here to guide, support, and lead your project to success so that you can focus on your business and dreams.