How to Manage a Project

How to Manage a Project

By Robert Boroff | Google +

With Project Managers heading up our own executive search processes, we know the essential role the Project Manager plays in determining the outcome of a project. The Project Manager is ultimately responsible for the project and held accountable for the outcome. A Project Manager needs to be organized, clear, knowledgeable, and progressive.

Here are some very help steps to lead the person in the right direction.

1. Define the Scope
2. Determine Available Resources
3. Check the Timeline
4. Assemble Your Project Team
5. List the Big Steps
6. List the Smaller Steps
7. Develop a Preliminary Plan
8. Create Your Baseline Plan
9. Request Project Adjustments
10. Work Your Plan, But Don’t Die For It
11. Monitor Your Team’s Progress
12. Document Everything
13. Keep Everyone Informed

When managing a project the leader needs to execute direction to all team members in order to give them clear job duties and deadlines; the whole group needs to be informed of the goals, deadlines, and projected outcome. The optimal work environment is created by the Project Manager to produce team members comfortable and confident to express their concerns and ideas. The Project Manager needs to know who is working on which sections of the project and offer guidance and feedback along the way. The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining and keeping the team focused on the big picture for the project.

Although the task of a Project Manager may seem daunting by the expectations put on them, there is great reward in the managing position. When you have a hardworking team contributes to the project, you can have a smooth flowing process that delivers quality results.