Managing Projects for Ministry

Session 2: The Constraints and Benefits of Project Management 39

a. Project management allows for some degree of freedom for loyal team members to innovate and be creative with our sphere of interest, expertise, and authority.

b. Members can discover their giftedness and passions through effective project execution.

C. Project management benefits the church’s and organization’s mission .

1. Project management blends efficiency and effectiveness , emphasizing above all else accomplishing specific desired outcomes.

a. Project management focuses on accomplishing tasks that reflect our purposes, goals, and priorities.

b. Potential for waste is minimized if projects done actually reflect our commitments, not simply our suggestions.

2. Project management prevents waste and maximizes the use of our limited, scarce resources.

a. Effective project management saves time and money by concentrating our assets on our priorities which reflect our goals and purposes.

b. The organization can provide resources to the project team and disperse its authority and goods with a clear system of feedback, coordination, and review.