Submit claims as soon as possible
As a project manager you should make sure all your team members submit claims, hours, expenses etc as soon as possible, and definitely before the end of month accounting date. …
Year: 2009
Clarify Terminology
You should make sure that terminology that is ambiguous or unclear is made clear with definitions. This can avoid mistakes and reduce the time necessary to re-design. For example: “Rail …
Good Change Management System
Instigate and enforce a good change management system Change management coordinators and people who have to approve changes spend a lot of time chasing signatures, putting information in to spreadsheets, …
Focus on Important Tasks
Help yourself focus on the first important task in the morning by putting that task on your keyboard before you leave the office the day before. This reminds you as …
Keep Tidy Desks
Encourage your team (and yourself) to spend a specific time each week in tidying their desk. This should include: Stacking and filing piles of paper neatly. Putting papers into sections …
Know Team Member’s Names
Find a way for everyone in your project team to get to know each other’s names and each other’s roles. This will help the team to work better together, and …
Learn the Tools
Learn to use the tools you require Do a short course in the use of software such as: Excel (or whatever spreadsheet program you use) Word Project (Microsoft, Primavera etc) …
Wiki Software
Consider using wiki software as an internal intranet. Particularly for a company with no intranet yet, or for a large project. Is fully search-able All changes are recorded and stored …
Speed Up Induction and Issuing of Access Cards
Make sure team members are given access cards, login passwords etc as soon as they start on the job. An induction should be done as soon as possible, including giving …