the Art of Leadership: Introduction to Management

 



What is Management?

Management involves planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources such as people, finances, and materials to achieve specific goals and objectives. This requires decision-making, strategy development, and coordination to ensure that an organization or project operates efficiently and effectively.


General Definition:

Management involves planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals.

IT/Computer Science Definition:

In IT, management involves overseeing technology resources, managing software development processes, and ensuring that IT projects align with business objectives. 


What is Project Management?

Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements. It involves managing project scope, time, cost, quality, resources, communications, risks, and procurement.



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