Effective project management requires a combination of skills that include:
Design the team, the activities and the resources required to complete the project.
Communication of the project plan with members of the project team and other stakeholders.
Estimating and budgeting time, costs, and quality that is required to meet objectives of the project.
The scheduling and adjustment of the project’s timeline to account for any obstacles or changes in the scope.
Documenting the results of the project, assessing the effectiveness of the project and planning the transition to the next project.
Outlining the project’s duties and assigning a team member to each task.
Breaking big massive, overwhelming projects into smaller, more manageable tasks and milestones.
Utilizing tools like Gantt chart and a work breakdown structure (WBS) to create a visual timeline to plan out tasks, adjust schedules, and connect tasks.
Collaboration with different team members and other stakeholders to better know their needs, concerns, and expectations.
Create a vision that is shared, and a communications strategy, to ensure that all team members are aware of the goals of the project and how they are aligned with the goals of the company. They should also be aware of their role in achieving these objectives.
Make sure that all team members, stakeholders and other interested parties are involved throughout the process from planning to completion.
Document and save all aspects of a particular project, such as deliverables, communication and risk management.
When the project is finished an effective project manager is on the lookout for any outstanding invoices and organizes a wrap-up meeting in order to discuss the project’s successes or highlight ways that similar projects can be improved.
