Lessons Learned In Project Management - My Project Management Lessons

Reliability Builds Trust

Do what you say you will do, and do it when you said you will do it. Report to the client regularly and clearly. Keeping people informed significantly reduces project problems. Be reliable.

Vintage poster emphasizing the importance of a single project manager in project success. Why Every Project Needs One Lead Project Manager - myprojectlessons.com

Multiple people independently managing the same project can create conflicting instructions, missed tasks and unclear accountability. Appoint one lead project manager, define their authority, and delegate work clearly so the team knows who is coordinating delivery and resolving competing priorities.

Group or people in a meeting - Costs of project meetings

Project meetings can take a lot of time and cost a lot of money. A simple way to encourage meeting efficiency is to display the hourly cost of the meeting for all attendees to see. It is a simple way to keep attendees focused on getting things done and ending the meeting sooner.

The Importance of Good Communication

Good communication is a key skill for a project manager. Good design of the product is assumed by the client. The key to keeping things running smoothly and making the …

Alliance Communications Efficiency

Although alliance systems can lead to great cost and time savings, it is important to pay particular attention to internal communications and authorisation systems. It can take a lot longer …

Don't do every project. Learn to say no.

You should not do every project you are offered. You need to carefully consider each opportunity and assess whether or not it is the right fit for you and your team. Doing every project eventually leads to project failure. Learn to say no! If you don’t, project failure awaits.