Karla Cook for Hubspot writes (excerpted): Project management stems from a solid foundation of planning, time management, and good old-fashioned organization, but a lot can go wrong along the way. A study of 10,640 projects from 200 companies in various industries revealed that only 2.5% of the companies successfully completed 100% of their projects.
8 Mistakes That Will Derail Any Project
1) You don’t adequately define each team member’s responsibilities at the outset.
By the end of your first project meeting, every single team member at the conference table should have a crystal clear understanding of the following two things:
- What exactly they need to contribute to the project as an individual.
- How their individual contribution factors into the project’s overall goals.
As a project manager, the last thing you want to hear from a team member after the kickoff meeting is “I don’t know where to start.” Each person needs to know what will be expected of them, and how exactly the work they do as an individual will contribute to completing the project’s major milestones. By consistently emphasizing how each contribution is meaningful and vital to success, project managers can keep team members fully engaged and productive. SNIP, click here to read the entire Karla Cook for Hubspot article, “8 Project Management Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs” click here to read the article in its entirety. [end]
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