To be a better project manager, take care of yourself physically and emotionally Tom Peters says that every project deserves to be a “Wow” project. So if you don’t start each new project thinking, “I can’t wait to get going on this project!” you are doing your project a disservice, and you probably need to recharge your batteries.…
Projects are temporary endeavors that seek a unique result and then. Operations are repetitive and aim to keep everything running.
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As you are nearing the end of a project’s implementation, it is common for poor quality, areas of disagreement with the customer, scope changes, and hitting budgets to become the focus of project risk. At this point it feels like there is a lot of time, cost, and energy at stake and if you are…
Be an effective communication focal point. The project manager must allocate time in their schedule for both planned and unplanned communications. They need to have methods for proactively reaching out to stakeholders and team members (push) and also encouraging people to come to them as needed (pull). http://ow.ly/i/xIVCX
Is there confusion on your projects on who to go to with questions, requests and issue? It is important to establish who will be providing direction and information on your project rather than allowing for confusion regarding who to go to. During busy projects, conflicting information and confusion need to be avoided and one of…
At the beginning of your project, uncertainty is highest and overall project risk is actually the greatest. Typical risks often include unclear objectives and requirements, unavailable subject matter experts, and hasty planning. There are appropriate responses to these identifiable risks as well as ways for dealing with unidentified risks that could negatively impact your project’s…
Ask most people to describe meetings at work, and they will probably say “boring,” or “worthless.” But, holding a great meeting isn’t unattainable with these tips in mind. G – Goals for the meeting should be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic and Time Bound. SMART goals are very appropriate for meetings but often not the…
