9. Conclusion

Project management is the practice of initiating, planning, executing, and closing the work of a team to achieve specific goals and meet specific success criteria at the specified time. It can be somewhat complicated, and to do it well requires delving into what needs to be done from the very beginning.

Although the practice of project management has been around for centuries, scholars and project management professionals are still studying how to make project management better. The value of face-to-face interaction does not deteriorate, even with the deployment of virtual project management teams. Projects require leaders who are trained in both business and technology and have teams with qualified project management professionals when possible.

There are various preferences and cultural values that weigh different communication techniques and interpersonal skills differently. Perceptions of communication techniques will have an impact on the end-user and the end result of the project, so it is important to clarify preferences at the beginning.