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10 Project Management Axioms
Top 10 lists are everywhere this time of year, so why not one more? Here are 10 time-tested, widely recognized truths for project management success. Sometimes, it’s best to simplify.
Many projects fail because of the simplest of causes. You don’t have to be a genius to deliver a project on time, nor do you have to be steeped in a mystical project management methodology to be a project manager. To help you get started here are 10 self-evident truths.
I. Know Your Goal
It sounds obvious but if you don’t have an end-point in mind, you’ll never get there. You must be able to clearly state the goal of your project so that anyone can understand it. If you can’t adequately describe your goal in a single sentence then your chances of achieving it are pretty slim.
II. Know Your Team
Your team is the most important resource you have available and their enthusiastic contribution will make or break your project. Look after them and make sure the team operates as a unit and not as a collection of individuals. Communications are vital. Invest time in promoting trust and ensuring that everyone knows what they have to contribute to the bigger picture. Dish out reward as well as criticism, provide superior working conditions and lead by example.
III. Know Your Stakeholders
Spend time with your stakeholders. Stakeholders will either contribute expert knowledge to the project …
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