Project Management - Tips For Successful Delivery

Project management is the art of planning, organizing

, securing and managing company resources to achieve the successful completion of designated project goals and objectives. If not planned, using the correct resources, the right people and the right thinking, there is a great danger that the project will not meet the needs of the client in way of quality and delivery time and the company delivering in terms of cost.

Below are a range of hints and tips intended to smooth the process of project management so hopefully everyone will be happy with the project.

1. In order to deliver a profitable project, the Project Manager must focus on 3 vital elements, delivering the project on TIME, within the BUDGET and maintaining to the QUALITY that was agreed at the planning stage.

2. "You can't manage what you can't measure" whether this be hours spent on a project or budget allocated for external resources, it is critical for successful project management that you have tools and processes in place that can measure every element that will affect the eventual cost of a project.

3. It is the Project Managers responsibility to make sure that everyone involved in the project has a clear understanding of what the final deliverable will be. Everyone involved in the project must be heading towards the same goals and any aspects that appear vague must be cleared in order to steer clear of any mistakes further down the projects line.

4. While it is imperative that the project team has a clear sight of the end game, it is essential that this vision matches up to the hopes of the client. It is vital for the Project manager to ensure there are clear sign off point within project so the client can OK the work as it develops. Not including the client in such a way can develop nasty shocks when it comes time to present the project. Some projects have a habit of evolving from planning to delivery, so make sure all interested parties are involved in the evolution process.

5. It is important for great project management that the project included a clear planning stage to ensure that everyone involved is singing from the same hymn sheet. Invariably during the completion period of the project, event and circumstance will scheme to change the original project plan. In these events it is the job of the Project Manager to react and respond to these forces in order to keep the project moving forward.

6. The Project Manager must also keep every member of the team on their toes to ensure that the project is on time. In some events this could result in the Project Manager being seen by the rest of the team in a less than favourable light. This is an aspect of the role, but one that the Project Manager must deal with and rise above, as once the project is completed on time, on budget and to the wishes of the client, everyone will no doubt be friends again.

7. Set out clear goals for each part of the project. It is no use leaping in two footed, if you can identify the vital touch points throughout the project, then it is more likely everything will stay on track. If it is big assignment it will be worth investing in some Project Management Software that will alert all those involved with the milestones that are coming up and the time that they have to finish them.

Project Management - Tips For Successful Delivery

By: Alex MacLennan

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