Project Management Made Easy
I’m competent at project management, but it frustrates me to no end. The organization and customer deadlines are easy enough to deal with. Often though, I find myself frustrated with my own process of managing projects. I’ve never really attempted to analyze what may be the source of my grief, but after having read D. Keith Robinson’s latest post, I can safely say that I make it much harder than it really should be.
All of Keith’s points are written with years of experience (both positive and negative) and I for one can surely learn from them. Essentially, he boils project management down to a few key points:
- Don’t make it harder than it is
- Kick off strong and with clear documentation
- Stick to the high-level
- Always make sure expectations are set and understood
- Trust people to do their jobs
- Be a great communicator at all times
- Have a solid yet flexible process
- Use tools that work for you, not the other way around
Keith reflects on his own experience and goes into detail on just about each point. I know that it won’t be an overnight transition for myself, but he post will definitely help in ironing out the process a bit more.
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On that last point, you should check out Vertabase Pro (disclaimer: I work for them). "Project Management Made Easy" has been a trademark phrase with Vertabase for a long time. It starts with understanding the way a client works, to training and support and infuses the design of the product.
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