Organise Priorities
It is the responsibility of the project manager to organise priorities for the team members. You should provide direction on what is the most important task. You should settle conflicts …
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 …
Aim to Be Proactive
As a project manager you should aim to be proactive (prepare for problems before they happen) rather than just reactive (dealing with problems as they arise). Proper planning and well …
Produce Performance Measurements
As a project manager you should produce performance measurements of your project. These could be measurements such as: Planned Value Earned Value Actual Cost Budget At Completion Estimate At Completion …
Order More than Required
When ordering lots of smaller items (e.g. 50 x 40mm PVC ball valves) it is a good idea to order 5 to 10 percent more than required. This allows for …
Graffiti Problems
If your project site has potential graffiti problems (or has problems) consider hiring some street artists to paint murals on those walls with graffiti problems. When painted well, graffiti is …
Cover your project risks
Make sure to consider and allow for project commercial risks: Protect yourself with insurance Make risk plans (for specific risks) Evaluate possible risks (rate them) Work out likely percentages (probabilities) …
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 …
Allow for Rework and Failure
Allow for rework and failure in budget costs and time. In my opinion, you should allow 3-5% of the total project value to cover this. This will vary based on …