10 Quick Tips to be a Better Project Manager
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This document provides 10 quick tips for project managers to improve their skills: 1) Ask questions to better understand projects; 2) Learn from mistakes by conducting post-mortem meetings; 3) Set clear expectations for timelines and roles. Additional tips include motivating teams, mastering project management tools and methodologies, taking good notes, staying informed of changes, and keeping calm under pressure. The overall message is that project management is a role to take pride in through continuous learning and improvement.
10 Quick Tips to be a Better Project Manager
- 1. 10 QUICK TIPS TO BE A BETTER PROJECT MANAGER By Brett Harned In collaboration with @brettharned brettharned.com @teamgantt teamgantt.com
- 5. CONDUCT A POST MORTEM MEETING: • Quick Session: “What worked?” and “What didn’t work?” • Draft a conversation guide • Conduct a full meeting • Ground Rules: No Finger Pointing • Look for action items; ways to better process
- 10. ESTABLISH ROLES
- 14. KNOW YOUR CRAFT5
- 17. PRACTICE USING THE RIGHT TOOLS
- 20. TAKE GOOD NOTES7
- 21. QUICK NOTE-TAKING TIPS • Stick to keywords and phrases • Write notes in your own words (not verbatim) • Record key points, decisions, action items • Use the tool that is right for you • Share notes and make them editable
- 22. STAY INFORMED8
- 23. KEEP CALM9
- 24. TAKE THE TIME YOU NEED
- 25. DON’T TAKE EVERYTHING SO PERSONALLY
- 27. IT’S OK TO MAKE* MISTAKES
- 28. KEEP PERSPECTIVE
- 29. BE PROUD OF YOUR ROLE10
- 31. CARRY ON AND BE GREAT
- 32. In collaboration withBrett Harned @brettharned brettharned.com @teamgantt teamgantt.com