PROJECT MANAGEMENT
4 TIPS
FOR BECOMING A MORE EFFECTIVE
PROJECT MANAGER
BY : STACEY O ' BRIEN
" GOOD AND ONGOING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TEAM MEMBERS AND THE PROJECT MANAGER IS THE KEY TO PROJECT SUCCESS ."
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As a project manager , you are responsible for planning , organizing , and directing the execution of company projects . You work closely with your team , clients , and management to ensure these initiatives are completed within scope , on time , and on budget . It ’ s a big job , and coordinating all these moving parts can quickly become overwhelming without the right approach . This limits your ability to take on projects for new clients . Fortunately , there are a few tricks to becoming a more effective project manager that will help you scale up your project management capabilities . I ’ m going to share four of these with you here .
PLAN IN DETAIL
Planning is essential in your role as project manager . Before each project commences , you should produce a written plan detailing the project ’ s scope , activities , team responsibilities , and final deliverables . The more details you include in your plan , the easier it will be to keep everyone on the same page .
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