Difference between Project Management and Operation Management

1. Project Management :

Project Management, as name suggests, is simply management and control of project activities i.e. product innovative and new products, services.

2. Operation Management :

Operation Management, as name suggests, is simple management and control of operations and functions i.e. managing, running, and controlling all operations of organization.

Difference between Project Management and Operation Management:

Project Management	Operation Management
It mainly focuses on management and control of project.	It mainly focuses on management and control of operations.
Project management team have to perform activities like managing projects, streamline works, cost management, etc.	Operation management team have to perform activities like producing products and provide services.
It is a unique task but temporary.	It is a unique task but permanent as it is an on-going process.
Project managers have responsibility of managing starting and closing of project, monitoring different phases of development, etc.	Operations managers have responsibility of delivering services or products for customers in more efficient way.
Focus of project managers changes according to each project requirements and desired results are also unique.	Focus of operations manager does not change, their main focus is to run business operations efficiently and in productive manner.
Project management is quite easy than operation management as responsibilities are less in project management.	Operation management is quite difficult one as responsibilities are more in project management.
Project manager is also responsible for planning, initiating, executing and closing project.	Operation manager is also responsible for making sure that business is running smoothly without any problem to meet goal.
Project management brings change in organization by bringing new products, meet customer demands.	Operation management deliver same product but with new improvements and features as they continuously improve process.

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