Category: Project Management
For many people, the difference between Technical Project Management is the technical expertise. While both disciplines require strong technical expertise, TPMs provide a different value proposition. They serve as sources of knowledge for their teams and provide guidance as they work through complex technology decisions. As a result, they often have to jump through fewer hoops in solving complex issues. Non-technical project managers, on the other hand, often approach technical challenges by gathering information and sifting through results. A technical perspective brings a nuanced understanding to a project that the typical non-technical person cannot.
The biggest challenges of project management often involve multiple teams working together. Managing multiple projects requires large teams to work together, adhere to a plan, and resolve issues in a timely manner. A team that is technically inclined has a higher likelihood of achieving success. Those who lack the skills to manage projects will struggle. While there are many tools available to support the management of projects, it can be a difficult process to understand them. That’s where a project manager comes in.
The requirements phase of a project begins with putting together the team and developing a risk management plan. The next step is capturing project requirements. Then, the team will move into the design phase, where they make design decisions that affect the software. These decisions will inform the rest of the project’s process. The final deliverables are approved, and the team disbands. They are then released to the public, or closed for good.