{"id":8440,"date":"2023-07-20T17:16:22","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T11:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/?p=8440"},"modified":"2023-07-20T17:31:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T12:01:47","slug":"project-management-in-technical-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/project-management-in-technical-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Management in Technical Writing"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Project Management<\/span><\/h1>\n

Project Management, by definition, means planning and organisation of resources to complete a task or project successfully. The project may be one-time or recurring, and resources include human resources, tools, systems, licenses, technology, finance and intellectual property.<\/span><\/p>\n

A project has 5 phases: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Closing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Time, Scope and Cost are called the Triple Constraints, PM Triangle or Iron Triangle in Project Management.<\/span><\/p>\n

Project Management Institute (PMI)<\/span><\/a>, in its Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) mentions the following ten project management knowledge areas:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Integration Management<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Scope Management<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Schedule Management<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Cost Management<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Quality Management<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Resource Management<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Communication Management<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Risk Management<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Procurement Management<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Stakeholder Management<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In the context of technical documentation projects, too, there are deliverables, timelines and constraints. Clearly, Documentation projects, too, require planning, estimation, execution and delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Why Project Management is Important<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Managing projects is essential for the success of the project. Let\u2019s see how.<\/span>\"\"https:\/\/kissflow.com\/project\/importance-of-project-management\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n