What Does the Client Really Want
Make sure you know what the client really wants. You are working for them as a means to an end. Make sure you know what this end result is supposed …
Year: 2009
Don’t Let Your Team Members Get Bored
Make sure your team members always have work to do. Give them a list of lower priority tasks (such as improving certain systems) that they can do when they have …
Manage Risks
Identify and Manage Risks Properly This enables you to reduce or eliminate risks. Helps you make plans for each major risk. Reduces the possibility of things going wrong in the …
Lessons Learned
Make sure to write the lessons learned for each project. This should include what has been done right, wrong, and what you would do differently if you could redo the …
Training and Self Improvement Library
If you are the project manager on a large project (with lots of team members) consider starting a library for the team. Books could be borrowed by team members Include …
Know the Functional Managers
Get to know the functional managers within your organisation. They can be a wealth of information and knowledge. You will need to be able to communicate easily and comfortably with …
Outsourcing
Recognise that outsourcing some tasks might be more efficient. Especially if your organisation is struggling to recruit enough people to fill needs (in a tight market). Paying an external expert …
Resource Schedule
Know the resource schedule of your project and of your organisation. What if another large project will start part way through yours? Will this reduce the number of resources available …
Project Summary Page
Provide each new team member a one to two page summary of the project. This should be an easy to read summary of the project management plan. Include an outline …
Project Organisation Chart
Be sure to make a project organisation chart. Helps with assigning responsibilities Helps new team members identify the roles of the rest of the team and who to talk to …