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Last updated on 12th June 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event project management is crucial for ensuring every detail of your event runs smoothly. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything from setting objectives and budgeting to booking venues and promoting your event. With practical tips and even a free template, you’ll be well-prepared to manage any event successfully. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The importance of project management in events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Project management could not be more important when it comes to organising events. Without a structured plan in place you could easily forget about important tasks that are crucial to the success of your event. This could cause you to fall behind schedule or, even worse, mean you have to cancel your event all together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organising a successful event requires a lot of planning and coordination. Project management can help with this by providing you with a structured approach to check off every important milestone along the way to executing your event.<\/p>\n\n\n

\n <\/i>Our Insight\n<\/div>\n
\n Think of your event as your dream destination. Your tasks are a roadmap that will help you and your team get there on time and on budget!\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Step One: Define your objectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Identifying Event Goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first step towards planning an event is figuring out why you want to have the event in the first place. Ask yourself: What do I want to achieve?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A couple of example goals could be:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

\n – To generate X revenue from event tickets
– To increase brand awareness by X%
– To increase sales by X%
– To raise X amount in donations for our cause\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Basically, it\u2019s a quantifiable goal that can be used after <\/em>the event to help you determine whether it was a success or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this early stage, while defining your objectives, you should also consider the finer details. Such as how many attendees you want, when the event will take place, and where. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to keep track of all of this information, and make sure you get everything done ahead of time is to create a timeline.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating a timeline <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say your event is taking place in 9 months time. You can start with that end date and work backwards from it to outline what you need to do between now and then. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When plotting out your timeline, it helps if you can see your tasks visually. <\/p>\n\n\n

\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n Human brains are hardwired for visual information and can process visuals 60,000x faster than text<\/strong>!\u00a0\n
\n Source: <\/strong>Wyzowl<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

The Project.co<\/a> tasks feature is a great tool for this, and our free events planning template<\/a> actually comes pre-populated with customisable tasks – such as \u201cBook Venue\u201d and \u201cArrange Volunteers\u201d – making it even easier<\/em> to get started! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can view your tasks in a couple of different ways, for example, as a list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Or on a calendar: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s easy to update your timeline. Simply drag your tasks from one date to the next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also split your tasks using our kanban view<\/a>:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This way, you can easily see what needs to be done, what you\u2019re currently working on, and what has been completed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also create new tasks in a couple of clicks and assign them to different members of your team:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step Two: Establish a budget<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Okay, so it\u2019s not the most exciting part of event planning, but a key component of successful project management is determining your budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can help to map out your budget in advance. This way you\u2019ll be able to make a list of what you need and determine what you can afford.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget Breakdown<\/h3>\n\n\n
\n <\/i>Statistic\n<\/div>\n
\n Event budgets are typically broken down by marketing and promotion (43%), speakers and talent (32%), printed materials (29%) and venues (18%).\n
\n Source: <\/strong>Eventbrite<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Some of the key things to consider include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n