Article: Project management: a manager’s deep dive Written by ManagementDirect Tuesday 03 August 2021 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email The best managers also need to be great project managers. Here’s a deep dive into the fundamentals of project management For this CMI ‘Deep Dive’, we’ve dug around in ManagementDirect, the incredible online treasure trove that’s exclusive to CMI members. Our topic is a perennial for all managers: project management. Let’s start off simply: what actually is project management? Project management is defined as the process of leading a piece of work (usually carried out by a team) and achieving all project goals within the given constraints. The primary constraints are scope, time and budget. A project can be anything from digitising historic paper receipts and invoices on an online system, relaunching the company website, or conducting an internal skills audit. This project management checklist can help you see the overall structure of and expectations for a project. This checklist can be used by project managers and project staff as a tool to inform other activities – for example checkpoint meetings and highlight reports. The checklist should be regarded as an ‘active’ document in the same way as a risk register or stakeholder analysis – so it’s not a case of filing it away upon completion. Want to learn more about successful employee engagement? Login or register below for Free Instant Access We’re carrying out essential system maintenance between 12 - 19 January 2026. During this time, some CMI services will be temporarily unavailable, including new friend registrations. Please check back from 19th January - we look forward to welcoming you! Find out more Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Log in You might also like these posts on this topic: Topic: Consultancy Collaborating without compromise on large projects Major change programmes can be political, high pressure and unpredictable. Here’s how to collaborate successfully Read article Article Topic: From Army officer to project professional, via Chartered Manager status Nick Aitken CMgr MCMI, Chartered Manager and Chartered Engineer in the defence sector, shares how he’s thrived Read article Article Topic: “Doing the degree apprenticeship was probably the best decision I could have made” How Jessica Bound’s degree apprenticeship unlocked the world of higher education – and boosted her presence at work Read article Blog Topic: Project Management Rethinking project risk: finding opportunity in the unknown Prebagaran Jayaraman shares why reframing your mindset around project risk can lead to increased project opportunities Read article Article Browse all posts Article Our extensive range of articles are designed to keep you in the loop with all the latest management and leadership best practice, research and news. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
