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Small projects cannot be managed in the same way as large projects. Small projects need a different approach, however, with some inputs from standard project management. This article explores the framework for managing small projects along with some do's and don'ts.
Unlike the larger projects, the activities in smaller ones may be incredible and require no planning or no structure to execute. In general, these projects use an ongoing or repetitive process where a project team ranges from one to five people and one day to six months with a budget less than $25K. The project schedule is flexible and in most of the cases it is a standard process in place to deal with all incidents, irrespective of project size and its difficulty. The structure is created by practice and it will be efficient and effective during the second time of activity. The members will learn more from their previous mistakes. However, managing these projects with sound project management techniques and processes will attribute a higher likelihood and can be completed on time, within budget and expected quality.
Increasingly, the Project Manager's (PM) skills are being applied in various organizations to manage their small to medium-sized projects, carried out over a period of weeks or months and involving people from all areas. For instance, in matrix organizations as functional boundaries are routine, the PM has replaced traditional management methods to manage the day-to-day activities. |
