What is Most Critical
Find out what is most critical for a particular project – Time, Quality, or Cost For example, a sports event launch is not time negotiable. It must be on time, …
Look at the Big Picture
Spend a few moments to consider where your project fits in with the business. Tiny extra costs may not be worth the time or effort to try to reduce. You …
Keep the Client Up to Date
Even if there is nothing to report to the client, report regularly to a schedule. This gives the client a current report for their internal systems and means they are …
Addition Clause in Contract
For contracts longer than 12 months, you should have a clause to allow unknown technologies to be added. Particularly for high tech and IT projects. Part way through a long …
Importance of the Contract
A contract is a risk allocation and control device. Remember the importance of the contract.
What Does the Client Really Want
Make sure you know what the client really wants. You are working for them as a means to an end. Make sure you know what this end result is supposed …
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 …
Manage Risks
Identify and Manage Risks Properly This enables you to reduce or eliminate risks. Helps you make plans for each major risk. Reduces the possibility of things going wrong in the …
Lessons Learned
Make sure to write the lessons learned for each project. This should include what has been done right, wrong, and what you would do differently if you could redo the …
Training and Self Improvement Library
If you are the project manager on a large project (with lots of team members) consider starting a library for the team. Books could be borrowed by team members Include …