Make Good Use of Calendar Time Scheduling
Microsoft Outlook or similar programs allow you to send meeting requests to people. This is a quick and effective way for meetings to be set without wasting time calling around …
Human Resources
Reward System for Ideas
Some companies have idea boxes or systems for employees to share their ideas for improving an organisation or project. Yet they can often find it difficult to get people to …
Don’t Micromanage
A project manager should back off from the technical side of a project. Leave that for the people in those positions. Don’t interfere in the process (methodology) that people use …
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 …
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 …
Common Responsibilities Template
Find a template showing the common responsibilities on your type of project. Your organization may have one. This helps with assigning responsibilities and makes sure nothing is forgotten.