Project management is the art and science of converting the client’s vision into reality by working efficiently, effectively and safely. Unfortunately, due to the secretive nature of some industries, knowledge gained in planning, scheduling and controlling construction and other process is rarely disseminated. Consequently, the cost of inefficiency is being incurred as a recurring cost. One of the reasons for this high rate of failures is the lack of knowledge. The Project management in the modern sense began in the early 1950s, although it has its roots further back in the latter years of the 19th century. The driver for project management was businesses realizing the benefits of organizing work around projects and the critical need to communicate and co-ordinate work across departments and professions. Many organizations do not employ full-time project managers and it is common to pull together a project team to meet a specific need. While many people may not have formal skills in a project methodology, taking a role in a project team is an excellent learning opportunity and can improve a person's career profile. The project team consist of supporting staff who need to be banded together to contribute to efforts initiatives that are being planned or worked on by their superiors. Agile methodologies emphasize flexibility, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction. They were originally developed for software development, but are now widely applied in engineering, product design, R&D, and service industries Team members can access to a specific tool in order to update their own progress, leave comments on tasks, and monitor what work is coming up next for them.
