Project management
Most development and IT solution companies also engage in project management. This is not only because clients often lack a clear understanding of the possibilities for addressing a specific need or problem but also because it`s advisable to thoroughly document the tasks presented to the development team. This ensures that they understand not only the task itself but also the problem they are solving.
What is project management, what does a project manager do?
The primary role of the project manager is to have a comprehensive overview of the entire project, clarify specific tasks/subtasks, address surrounding questions, gather missing information, and maintain constant communication with the client.
Additionally, based on the information received from the clients, it is crucial to formulate and communicate the precise requirements and expectations regarding the specific task to the developers through the project management tools used. It`s important to note that for developers, it is not necessary to describe basic things, such as avoiding server errors on the website. These expectations mostly refer to non-obvious or extra requirements, such as saving an export in .xlsx format instead of the almost default .csv format (which is also supported by Microsoft Excel) within the IT realm.
It`s not a question that client guidance and support are necessary during the development of any software/website/application, but who and how it's done matters. An experienced project manager possesses enough technological knowledge acquired through learning or experience to make decisions independently or provide advice on certain questions without the assistance of developers. However, in every project's life, there are unique questions or challenges that a project manager alone cannot propose solutions for. In such cases, the project manager convenes a meeting with the developers and asks the team for solutions or recommendations for the specific problem, which the team tries to decide on as soon as possible, based on the nature of the problem and the possible solutions.
Why is our approach better? Why do we manage the project more effectively than others would?
Clearly, because:
- We help design the online processes even before development begins
- There is no separate project manager; instead, the lead programmer in the team takes on those responsibilities
- All information is available to the entire team to maximize understanding of the project and its problems
- During development, we provide regular updates and presentations on progress
- All developers working on the project participate in project-related discussions and meetings
- After development is completed, we strive to provide content advice and offer further development suggestions to work towards your success
- Our SEO colleagues also work closely with the team to maximize the search-friendliness of content pages
- We consider your success our priority, aiming to foster long-term partnerships
Because we want to understand and provide solutions to your business needs, and we hope you`ll recommend us wholeheartedly to others as well.
Project supporting
Project support is typically associated with activities that occur after the project has commenced. However, we go a step further by providing assistance much earlier, during the planning process. We support you in formulating and setting project goals, listing implementation possibilities, and helping with decision-making if necessary (but we always aim to provide all information needed for informed decisions). During development, we continuously present completed work, allowing for potential adjustments and recommendations by the end of each presentation. After project handover, we continue to assist in maximizing your objectives, whether through search engine optimization, AdWords campaigns, or other means, leveraging the expertise of our professionals.
- Development time doesn`t slip for weeks or months due to email exchanges and questions between developers, project managers, and clients
- Developers are involved in the planning phase, gaining complete insight into the project, which helps identify design complications sooner, potentially saving weeks in the initial stages of the project
- For customer acquisition and order-promoting websites/applications, search engine optimization can begin even before the project starts. (Yes, there are several steps that can aid in customer acquisition/orders through your prospective website/application before the project officially commences).
- We also assist in implementing content changes after project handover in the most optimal way, ensuring improved search rankings over time
- Of course, we handle any arising errors at no cost. We consider anything that obstructs the website/application, such as server errors, inaccessible pages, or deviations from the previously discussed functionalities, as errors.
Author: Istvan Dombi
I work on IT development area since 2010, I had luck ever since to work on from simple corporate websites to e-commerce platforms and various API integrations (payment gateways and other third-party APIs) to complex international web applications. My main stack is backend development, within that PHP and GO languages.