Simple Document System
At the start of a project, take the time to make sure the documentation system is as simple and easy to use as possible. Ideally, you shouldn’t have folders within …
Documentation
Record Your Achievements
Keep a record of all your achievements. List of projects worked on and your role in them. Your position description for that project (may be different to your official job …
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 …
Where Are Those Documents?
Make sure every document you create has the file path and file name in the header or footer. This will mean that all printouts will show where the file was …
Good Document System
If you have control of the system at the start of a project, make sure the project (or even at the program level, project office level, or company level) uses …
Know The Acronyms
When starting at a job / project get to know the main acronyms for your work. E.g. IFC – Issued for Construction WAE – Work as Executed Make a list …
PMI Compendium of Project Management Practices
Join PMI (Project Management Institute) and use the PMI Compendium of Project Management Practices This is a good guide for new project managers or PM’s in an organisation without a …
Importance of Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) are important. Make sure QA plans are put together and submitted properly. Make sure internal audits are done to be sure the project …
Do Any Training Offered
Take up offers or opportunity in any training offered by your company or by a head contractor. Benefits include: Increases your skills and abilities. Gives you recognition within your company. …