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While strategic planning and project management are not the same, they are closely related, and they both deserve attention.

Think of strategic planning on a macro level, as something that is organization wide. Project management, however, is on a micro level, as it can be applied to individual projects throughout your organization, and across various departments. Project management can also be employed as a part of the implementation phase of your strategic plan.

Have you ever heard of scope creep?

Every time I hear the word scope creep I picture this big scary monster that sucks away time and money from projects.

As a business leader or owner, you likely understand and oversee many aspects of your organization: marketing ,sales,finance etc. However, many people have trouble balancing all the tasks required complete a certain project in a particular area. This is why the world has project managers to help sort out all the details in sequential order so that your project will be completed on time and within the budget.