Clarify Who Uses Documents and Why
If you set a task for someone to update or change a document, you should clarify: What the purpose of the document is Who it is for, who will then …
Communication
Agree on Deliverables
Make sure you and your client agree on the deliverables expected for the project. Sometimes a contract may specify deliverables without enough detail. This could lead to you delivering something …
Authorization System
Get your organisation to implement an electronic authorization system. This is where each person that must regularly sign paperwork can instead authorize documents in electronic form. This will reduce the …
Up to Date Contact List
Keep the central internal project contact list up to date. This should be a company wide database that is frequently updated with the names, positions and roles of each employee …
Record Your Achievements
Track your career history and your work achievements. Make detailed records of this. It will help you progress in your career, get promotions, and get certified in your professional field. Do this regularly and consistently.
Contacts Organiser (database)
Make sure your company has a good system to record contacts information. This should include: Clients Suppliers Contractors Industry contacts. Everything known about the contact should be able to be …
Make a Projects List
Selling and marketing your company’s projects is important. It builds future business, confidence in your company’s abilities, and pride within the company. So make sure your company has a projects …
Regular Projects Review Meetings
Your company should have regular projects review meetings. This should include all the head project managers, production managers, installation managers, purchasing manager, tender manager, etc. The aim of this meeting …
Keep up with your contacts.
Keep track of and in contact with colleagues, former colleagues, industry contacts, old friends in similar or related industries, clients, former clients, uni friends, etc. This can help getting introductions, …
Know Roles and Job Descriptions
Make sure your team members know their roles, job description, and what they should be working on. You as the project manager or line manager should define and clarify the …