Clear Roles and Responsibilities.
Make sure the role and responsibility for each team member is clear. Ideally provide this in writing to the team members so they can easily refer to it. Provide clear …
Human Resources
Hold Project Manager Accountable
The project manager should be held accountable for the failure of a project. If you are a program manager (manage project managers) you should hold your project managers accountable. This …
Who is Responsible
Make sure your team knows who is responsible for what work. People who need to know are: Team members Project manager Organization Management If people don’t know, then they communicate …
Plan the use of your Resources Properly
If you don’t have your resources fully utilised (booked and working) they may be taken from you by your senior management to be put on projects which look like they …
More Responsibility means More Money
Remember that the more responsibility you have, the more money you will be paid. Although this doesn’t always follow straight away. Generally, you get paid based on your level of …
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 …
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 …
Timesheet Cost Codes
Timesheet cost codes for staff are very important. Clarify with all project team members what cost codes they should book their time to.
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 …