Be A Better PM in 9 Steps

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If you are an experienced project practitioner you may be asked at some point, ”What are the key things that a project manager should do in order to be successful?” There is no one-line, simple answer to this question. Success depends on many factors, including the organization for which you work, the power granted or bestowed on the project manager, the responsibilities they are given on their project, and other influencing criteria. Having said that, certain fundamental factors, when done well, usually influence success. Let us elaborate.

First, there is no “Holy Grail” for successfully managing a project. The nine steps we will present represent actions which, if undertaken with purpose and meaning, can help set your project on the path to success, and keep it on that path. Think of the nine steps in this manner: if you are planning a road trip by car, there will be many steps (many of which you will do automatically): check that your vehicle is in good-working order; ensure that you have a map of the route; be certain that you have fuel; and so on. Some steps in this plan are more critical than others. This is the same principle we are applying to our “success factors” for project management. The nine steps are not in a sequence — while Step 1 will be undertaken before the others, the others may be undertaken in a different order…

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