Project Management

Definition:
Project management is the role of ensuring that all aspects of a given production run smoothly by overseeing a number of people/departments. The project manager would ensure that deadlines are met and the brief is followed by liaising with others and holding them to account.

 Planning requires an outline of tasks, deadlines & milestones that are needed to manage the project efficiently.

 A project timeline schedule would be created for the creation of the media project.
It would have to include: 
1) Tasks that need to be completed.
2) Deadlines for each tasks.
3) Milestones within the tasks and the overall project. 

 Types of project timeline tools:
- Excel production schedule:
- To do lists
- Workflow tool - split by team members so that it is clear who is doing what & when -> Everybody can see it - can keep track of each other.

 The Gantt Chart:
- Designed by a mechanical engineer named Henry Gantt in 1910.
- Uses horizontal bars to to illustrate project completion dates, progress & milestones and     dependancies.

 Project management infographic:
Created on piktochart

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