Project management has been around since the time of the cavemen. However, with the growth of technology and the dependence on the success of IT projects, the need for proper project management has moved from being a sideline to a critical aspect of every IT deployment.

The problem facing organisations today is that they are not only having to ensure that individual projects are executed correctly, but also that each project not only achieves its specific aims but also does not disrupt the activities of any other parts of the business.