Resources for DEPM Internship Students: Project Management

9 Steps Event Organizers Can Borrow from Project Managers

From an attendee's standpoint, the best events appear to have just come together effortlessly. However, in the event industry, the "effortless" appearance takes a lot of work. It takes teamwork, a budget, a little bit of luck, and a whole lot of project management. Oh, you didn't realize that you're a project manager?

7 Common Challenges Event Organizers Face and How to Avoid Them

Planning events takes a lot of work, time and dedication. With guest lists, catering arrangements, or planning the decor of the venue, there are a million and one details that need to be coordinated and scheduled. Here are some of the most common challenges that event-organizers face: Looking for a PDF Version?

The Role Of Technologies In Event Management | StartUs Magazine

Planning large events can be demanding. It requires an event manager to make sure that every part of the event is properly taken care of so that everything can go smoothly. It involves: Planning the Event Budgeting Choosing the Venue Getting Permits Transportation Entertainment Catering Security Various technologies make it easier for event managers to organize great conferences and meetings.

Project Planning as the Primary Management Function

Project planning is an output-oriented process performed during every project phase, differing in application only by the level of scope and detail involved. This article examines the project environment in relation to planning so as to clarify three purposes of planning, three stages in planning, and six elements of planning; it describes the role of decision-making when developing plans.

The Purpose of Project Management and Setting Objectives

By Brian Miller Project Management has developed in order to plan, co-ordinate and control the complex and diverse activities of modern industrial and commercial projects. All projects share one common characteristic - the projection of ideas and activities into new endeavours.

Project Management Skills and Techniques

Here are rules, processes and tools for project planning and project management. Large or complex projects in big organizations often require some sort of executive 'sponsorship' or leadership. This is commonly termed 'project sponsorship' (see the separate section about project sponsorship ).