The Importance of Good Communication
Good communication is a key skill for a project manager. Good design of the product is assumed by the client. The key to keeping things running smoothly and making the …
Communication
Alliance Communications Efficiency
Although alliance systems can lead to great cost and time savings, it is important to pay particular attention to internal communications and authorisation systems. It can take a lot longer …
Don’t Do Every Project
You should not do every project you are offered. You need to carefully consider each opportunity and assess whether or not it is the right fit for you and your team. Doing every project eventually leads to project failure. Learn to say no! If you don’t, project failure awaits.
Neat Writing
Encourage and discipline your team members to use neat writing when making notes on drawings or things which others must read or refer to. Messy or illegible writing slows the …
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 …
Clarify Terms and Conditions
Clarify the terms and conditions with the new project manager. If the client changes during a project (or the client project manager changes), then you as the project manager should …
Is Urgent Really Urgent? Is it Really an Urgent Request?
Urgent requests are not always good. Be specific in your requests. Instead of using the word “urgent”, state the required due date and time, along with what is required. This will lead to better and more timely responses to your requests.
Why favouritism is bad for your project
Don’t treat your project team with favouritism. Be fair and even with all your project team.
Use job performance related metrics rather than personal preferences when allocating roles, tasks and rewards
Why You Need a Single Decision Maker in Client Communication
Keep good control of client communication. Ensure all important communications are between the project manager and the client project manager, especially for cost, schedule and scope decisions.
Be Visible – Use Project Status Reports to Increase Your Job Security and Promotion Prospects
Good, regular project status reports are a very important way to ensure you and your projects are noticed. If you regularly make project status reports for all your projects, you will get noticed and be more likely to keep your job and get promoted.