Completed on Time! A wrap! 30! The dream of every project manager. You don't have to be a military equipment manufacturer to know that this does not often happen. How often have you had to explain to clients why you just can't make the schedule? There are just too many variables to manage in most projects, making on-time completion just a misty dream. Still, every time a project starts, this is the goal. Complete the project on time to the satisfaction of the client. It can be an Everest to climb... but still a task to be done. So, here are some simple steps you take to push yourself...and the project...up that mountain.
Step 1:
Start with the plan. This must be realistic, with clear achievable goals. If the plan is already in place before you started, review the plan and assess whether, given your resources, you will be able to complete this on schedule. Check to see if there are contract penalties for missing deadlines. That gives you some levers in the company if things get bogged. If you have any computer skills at all, get a project planning software. This will help the whole team see what is happening and what must happen. Careful and thoughtful planning can save your skin....Read on
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