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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
As a project manager you should make sure all your team members submit claims, hours, expenses etc as soon as possible, and definitely before the end of month accounting date. …
Learn to use the tools you require Do a short course in the use of software such as: Excel (or whatever spreadsheet program you use) Word Project (Microsoft, Primavera etc) …
Timesheet cost codes for staff are very important. Clarify with all project team members what cost codes they should book their time to.
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 …
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.