A project may be defined as a series of related jobs usually directed toward some major output and requiring a significant period of time to perform. Project management can be defined as planning, directing, and controlling resources (people, equipment, and material) to meet the technical, cost, and time constraints of the project. According to "What Is Project Management" (2014), “ Project management processes fall into five groups:
•Initiating -in this stage of project management, the goals and objective of the project are identified. This phase also involves setting expectations and knowing what the end product would be. All the stakeholders in a project including the project manager, business executive, and client (if applicable) must be involved in defining the project.
•Planning- after the goal has been identified, the next step is to think how the objective is best accomplished. This includes designating people to appropriate roles, allocating resources, and setting milestones. The project manager should also analyze how long each task will take to complete and how it will affect the deadline. Additional staff can be assigned to work at the critical points of the project if this is required.
•Executing- this phase involves implementing the plan that has been created by the project manager and other stakeholders. The project manager has to manage the project constraints such as the budget, people, schedule, and project scope effectively. Each team member must start working on the tasks that were assigned to them.
•Monitoring and Controlling -to ensure that the project is progressing properly, there must be controls in place. The project manager must know the details of the project’s progress. Team members must submit a report of whenever milestones are completed. This facilitates the effective administration of the project.
•Closing-if the project meets