In project management, the constant struggle to meet varied deadlines and KPIs comes with the territory. Thankfully, experienced Project Management professionals have developed strategies over time that make the process easier to manage and achieve high ROI.
Explore 5 proven strategies deployed by experienced Project Managers
1. Deep Dive
Experienced Project Management professionals avoid costly surprises down the line by taking the time to evaluate the entire project scope and examine critical elements before jumping in;
- Write a project charter
- Have a plan to monitor and report on tasks, schedules, workload, and costs in real-time
- Evaluate project risks and constraints
2. Prioritize
They avoid bottlenecks by ensuring that tasks are prioritized;
- Determine which tasks must be completed in the early phases of the project
- Define which tasks require advanced preparation
- Evaluate resource availability.
3. Agile
Working agile allows organizations to operate more efficiently and rapidly respond to changes. By emphasizing short project development cycles and incremental progress monitoring, valuable business initiatives are executed faster, and feedback from key stakeholders is applied more quickly. This puts businesses in a better position to minimize risks and adapt to changing environments.
4. Risk Response Process
The best Project Managers remain proactive and anticipate potential issues. So, when risks arise, they already have a risk response process in place to address them before they become a larger problem.
5. Communicate and Innovate
They maintain open channels of communication, leverage tools that foster connection, and are receptive to innovative ideas and solutions.
Benefits of utilizing Sirius Solutions for your 2023 Portfolio and Project Management initiatives
Customization – Our teams are 100% adaptive and flexible. With so many approaches to project management, you will benefit from assembling a team with the exact functional, technological, and cultural expertise you require. We take the time to learn about your project goals and focus on configuring a team that will deliver impactful results for your business and avoid unnecessary and wasteful costs that don’t deliver value.
Organization – Our professionals plan, implement, and monitor initiatives of any scale. They prioritize what is most vital to your team by establishing project timetables and milestones, monitoring progress, and managing the complete workload so your team can concentrate on the most essential and innovative aspects of their work.
Collaboration – Our experienced Project Managers effortlessly collaborate with your teams and departments and maintain alignment to ensure a more efficient execution.
Automation – Our Project Managers will uncover opportunities to automate routine tasks to free up your professionals’ time so they can focus on the most important and creative areas of their role.
