{"id":54450,"date":"2021-08-03T11:57:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T09:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=54450"},"modified":"2021-08-03T16:00:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T14:00:42","slug":"project-management-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/project-management-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Management Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"By Mufti Yusuf Moosagie<\/strong>
\n03:08:2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Every big task you are allocated at work, or you undertake at your home or in your personal life can be seen as a project: from designing a website to renovating your home. There are specific skills that are required for you to bring the task to fruition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Project management can be defined as the discipline of applying specific processes and principles to initiate, plan, execute and manage the way a task is completed, whether in an organization or individually.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you manage your job and personal life, you probably have a reasonable level of project management skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The challenge is that we sometimes get caught up jumping from one task to another, scrambling to get everything done and in the end, nothing gets done, or it gets done in a less than perfect way. I want to share five tips on how you can improve your project management skills:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Identify Goal<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Take the time to understand the purpose of your project and what it will achieve.<\/span><\/p>\n

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It was narrated from \u064dSayyidina Abu Dharr Radiyallahu Anhu that the Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: \u201cThere is no wisdom like reflection.\u201d [ibn Majah]<\/span><\/p>\n

Never begin a new project without a complete understanding of what is expected from you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Planning\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

One minute of planning saves you ten minutes in execution. Create a to-do list with the tasks you need to tackle. Break down big tasks into smaller ones and prioritize what is essential and allocate time accordingly. Organize the tasks into a timeline.<\/span><\/p>\n

Budgeting<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Understand the costs involved in completing a project: this can mean material costs, labour costs, and even indirect costs, and then building a realistic budget. Ensure that throughout the process, you stick to your budget.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Problem-Solving<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Everything may not go as planned. You need to think of possible problems before they arise. In that way, you will be one step ahead. You will then be able to deal with what can go wrong on a project, not in a worried or stressful state, but in a focused and controlled state.<\/span><\/p>\n

Openness To Learning\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The best way to learn is through practical experience. Mistakes as a project manager will happen, and it\u2019s how you deal with them and learn from them that makes you a great project manager.<\/span><\/p>\n

Retrospection is a big part of self-development and evaluation. After the project is complete, sit down and ask: \u201cWhat did we do well?\u201d, \u201cWhere did we lack?\u201d and \u201cWhat can we do better next time?\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Every project is different; hence, as a project manager, you need to be adaptable. You may have your strengths and weaknesses; however, through continuous refining, adapting and improving your project management skills – you will become productive and successful as a project manager.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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