# Technology Project Management

Software development projects usually involve a team of individuals working collaboratively to implement system requirements and satisfy user needs.

Larger scale projects may involve cross-functional teams of designers, developers, business analysts, and other individuals within or outside of a given organization.

![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1328807/59619010-7d003c00-90f7-11e9-8a73-ce467b2d5175.png)

As a part of the technology project management process, project leaders and participants often use [Project Management Tools](https://prof-rossetti.gitbook.io/intro-to-python/notes/project-mgmt/tools) to help them deliver on time and under budget.

And as the scale and scope of the project grows, it becomes more and more important to engage in a formal process of project management, known as the [Systems Development Lifecycle](https://prof-rossetti.gitbook.io/intro-to-python/notes/project-mgmt/dev-lifecycle).