Professionals these days have more and more responsibilities to take over. With that, the lines between types of work continue to blur. As the size and complexity of that work grows, project management skills are needed to keep things under control.

Maybe you’re a project manager and don’t even know it. The differentiation may not sound important, but it can be. Approaching a complex task from a project management perspective will bring a level of clarity and organization to it that you otherwise may not have. This can greatly improve the quality of your work, while also reducing stress levels by ensuring you’re able to keep track of all the complex moving parts of a project.

When starting a new project, determining if it needs a project management approach can help you ensure you’re able to handle its twists, turns, and complexities.