Whether at home or at work, just hoping something will get done (let alone on time, on budget, and with the desired end result) is a not the best strategy.  Project management provides a framework for getting things accomplished, especially amidst persistent change. 

Want to read more about why project management is important?  Here’s a link to an article written by a software developer http://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2011/03/16/wcovb_projectmgt.aspx