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If you have been a project manager but have never managed an IT project or you are new to project management and you have been given the responsibility of handling IT project, then you must realize that IT projects are different than other types. They require a lot more analysis and design upfront, before the … Continue Reading »
As a Project Manager, you need to manage a variety of tasks including managing people, money, suppliers, equipment. The trick is to never lose your sight – to be focused. At a very minimum, set yourself the following goals for your project to achieve. Once you have met these simple goals for each project, then … Continue Reading »
No matter what kind of project you as project manager have been given responsibility for, there are certain steps you can take in delivering a project such as to finish on time, under budget and with a happy customer. You don’t have to do “everything” about managing the project. There are times when you must … Continue Reading »
As a project manager, no matter what your style of management is, your job can be at times stressful. But effective project managers use stress as an opportunity to be successful in their objective. Top-notch managers use it as a constructive force rather than allowing it to become a destructive one. Use stress as a … Continue Reading »
Your department manager wants to start a project in, let’s say, Information Technology. Of all the people around you, the head of the department asked you to take responsibility as project manager. You are a technical person. You have lots and lots of technical experience which is good because it will help you define the … Continue Reading »
When you accept the job of project manager, you have to be absolutely sure and 100% clear of your role of being one. Maybe you are seasoned manager in general but as a first-time project manager, you, with the help of your senior manager, must define what your function and role ought to be. The … Continue Reading »
Your company wants to do the next project and your department has been selected to go about it. You as Project Manager are given the responsibility to start, execute and finish the project quickly, efficiently and within the budget. Every time you are given a new project, take these steps to ensure you are on … Continue Reading »
We all know that it’s pretty hard to deliver a project on time and within the budget allocated to it. Even if it’s done on time, it may be over budget or vice versa. If you have been successful in finishing the project as planned and to the customer’s satisfaction, then you are one of … Continue Reading »
