What is a project schedule in project management, Project planning/management

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In this weeks blog post I’m going to be talking about, what is a project schedule in project management, the product planning framework model and how it associates with my industry. I like what we have learned in class so far and I’m looking forward to applying it in more real world situations.

Just like a product manager would, me as a videographer can look at my past projects, and see that I have been involved with different plans: new product development plans, strategic plans and annual marketing plans. The product planning process overview is almost identical to how I would plan a shoot. Clarifying my scope is important because without understanding the scale of my plan, who the audience is, when the plan is going to be implemented and how the plan is going to fit into a budget or financial requirement I couldn’t ever successfully hand over my product. Doing an environmental scan before reaching out to possible future clients is also beneficial. Just like before a presentation, research is key in any project.  Therefore finding the facts, collecting data, doing as much research as we possibly can, will definitely help our business to compete with other companies/products.  But even if we keep everything in mind about planning every little detail of our projects we can never forget where we’re heading. I’m talking about goals and objectives. Since goals are different for everybody, I can’t exactly pin point what me, as a producer should be concentrating on in the near future. I know that I will not ever stop learning; therefore every new project I start will be better than the one before.

Just like at the end of today’s class we were reminded of our S.M.A.R.T. goals and how we should be specific, measurable, achievable, results-oriented and time based. But being smart is only one of my strategies. I’m looking forward to seeing how my next projects turn out with everything that I learned in class. It’s going to be a good feeling to look back at this blog at the end of my program and see the progression I’ve made over the year.  

Product and Artist Manager post

In this weeks blog post I’m going to be talking about how artist and product management goes into play within my industry, which involves a lot of extreme sport cinematography and editing. When talking about my separate edits I like to look at them as individual products therefore everything I learn in this months class I will be able to use towards my career. The top of the line professional athletes receive large amounts of money and other products through their agreements with their sponsors. The riders are followed by the media, just like celebrities and other actors are in Hollywood. With that in mind the main talents in my videos can be looked at as artist. Understanding how to evaluate the artist helped me to accurately look for things in talent. The talents image is also a huge part in my industry, since the riders with the better image are more followed, therefore valued different. Industry contacts are key in my industry, without a previously built relationship with the possible future companies I could never even pitch my ideas to the right people at the right company. Knowing what kind of contracts they might be having with their companies I will be able to pitch my future projects more successfully. Without the major companies supporting the media and all other aspects of the industry, progression would not have been close to as high as it has been. Naturally just like any other business this one also has it`s advantages and disadvantages. An advantage might be an artist acting on behalf of his or herself but at the end of the day it is really up to the actual talent to decide how they act. Whether what we’re talking about is a new negotiation or just being professional. Disadvantages are to the talent when partners end up ending the previous partnership.