How to Make or Break Your PM Tool Implementation

  ProjectsAtWork  

Project management tools can improve collaboration, team performanance and bottom-line results, but it doesn't always work out that way. Here are 10 all-too-common mistakes to avoid when implementing an online project management tool, along with some corresponding best practices to get it done the right way.

Smart companies increasingly are using “social-based” online project management tools to collaborate more effectively, improve performance, increase team satisfaction and significantly improve bottom-line results.

But the way in which companies roll out, train and implement their tool-of-choice can make or break its adoption.

To better ensure implementation success, here are 10 mistakes to avoid:

Mistake #10: Export data from the old system and re-import it directly into the new one, then expect everything to magically improve.

Instead, clean house (project-wise and process-wise) during implementation. Get rid of old or unnecessary project data. Delete superfluous steps from project templates. Audit, then put in place best processes — now is the time to make a change if change is needed!

Mistake #9: Don't bother loading project data into the system before asking for product feedback.

Instead, make sure there's no "blank page" problem during team intros. In other words, people should see project data that they …

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