Project Cost Management and Self Preservation

The video discusses the importance of project cost management, highlighting the speaker's personal journey and challenges faced due to inadequate tools. Despite working for a major consulting firm, the speaker relied on self-taught methods and spreadsheets for financial management. The narrative emphasizes the significance of understanding financial metrics and the role of oversight in ensuring project profitability and client satisfaction.

Why is cost management considered important according to the speaker?

What were the two core project management metrics mentioned by the speaker?