People sometimes question whether a full time dedicated project manager is necessary for a large interior design project. The benefit for not utilising a project manager is the cost saved, however the project manager’s role can be of great importance for a client to achieve their desired project objectives throughout the phases of a project. Effective project management will result in the design brief being answered to its full potential, creating work that exceeds expectations. Poor project management can stall productivity, stifle creativity, or kill a project entirely.
Here we explain the importance of project management and offer insight into what a project manager really does for a refurbishment project. Although project management is often overlooked in the creative process, it’s the driving force behind a project. The term Project Management implies a wide set of responsibilities, the roles of the project manager may vary from project to project, but an outline of these roles can include overseeing the design, management of timescales, costing, health and safety and quality control of work achieved.
Good project management involves good communication between team members and clients and honesty is invaluable. While clear and consistent communication is vital, it’s also important to define critical milestones in the project. Regular checkpoints are a project manager’s way of monitoring the work at every step.
Below are the most important advantages of bringing in project management to your project:
- The Project Manager will be the point of contact for the client, rather than having to speak to several individual contractors
- The Project Manager will be in control of the budget, which is hugely important if you don’t want to go over budget
- The Project Manager will deal with architects, surveyors and planning issues, he will be the expert in these fields if the client doesn’t have hands on experience with project managing
- The Project Manager will be the point of contact for any disputes with residents. Major interior design projects often involve some kind of disruption which needs to be carefully managed in terms of neighbours and local council.
- The Project Manager will be responsible for health and safety management during construction
- The Project Managers will make sure the project is completed to a high standard and client is satisfied with the result. Contractors at times will try to get away with doing work quicker and/or on the cheap. It will be difficult for the client to prevent this if he or she is not present when the work is being carried out. Having a dedicated project manager means you have someone to check up on the work that is carried out.
A project manager makes sure the work is completed systematically with everything done in the right sequence, starting from setting the goals and objectives, to implementing the strategies for achieving these goals. They will manage the quality of the project and ensure good communication, which means that your project will end a success, even if inevitable changes arise.
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