There’s project management performed by shooting from the hip and then there’s project management performed by going meticulously through a series of processes and procedures planning everything to a tee and following PMI policies like a bible. The latter may be for you and it may be necessary for a program like NASA, but I think on many projects we all fall somewhere in between. I’m of the opinion that the ‘shooting from the hip’ method is a really bad idea unless you’re managing a $2,000 project lasting a week or two.
What I’d like to discuss in this five part series is not how to do everything by the book, but rather touch on five key areas that are often weaknesses for project managers – areas where we often hit bumps or don’t get it right every time. I’m not saying this series will guarantee you’ll get it right, but I wanted to share my thoughts on these areas and discuss how I usually handle them and increase the quality on my projects more often than not.
What I’d like to discuss in this five part series is not how to do everything by the book, but rather touch on five key areas that are often weaknesses for project managers – areas where we often hit bumps or don’t get it right every time. I’m not saying this series will guarantee you’ll get it right, but I wanted to share my thoughts on these areas and discuss how I usually handle them and increase the quality on my projects more often than not.
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