1. Project managers must focus on three criteria for project success
To put it simply, one is on time; the other is that the budget is controlled within the established range; the third is that the quality is praised by managers and users. The project manager must ensure that every member of the project team can work according to the above three standards.
2. Everything should be planned before execution
As far as project management is concerned, many experts and practitioners agree that the single most important thing that requires input from a project manager is planning. Only detailed and systematic planning involving project team members is the only basis for project success. When the real world presents an unsuitable environment for the plan to survive, the project manager should develop a new plan to reflect the change in the environment. Planning, planning, planning is a way of life for project managers.
3. The project manager must convey a sense of urgency to the project team members with their own actions
Because projects are limited in time, resources, and funding, projects must eventually be completed. However, most project team members have their own hobbies, and the project manager should keep the project team members focused on the project's goals and deadlines. For example, regular inspections can be conducted, regular meetings can be held, and some reminder signs can be made and placed on the project site.
4. Successful projects use a measurable and proven project life cycle
Standard information systems development models ensure that professional standards and successful experiences are incorporated into project plans. Such models not only ensure quality, but also minimize duplication of effort. Therefore, project managers should determine an optimal project life cycle when time and budget pressures require project cuts.
5. All project objectives and project activities must be vividly communicated and communicated
The project manager and project team should visually describe the end goal of the project at the beginning of the project to ensure that everyone involved in the project can remember it. Every detail of the project cost should be clear, unambiguous, unambiguous, and make sure everyone is on the same page.
6. Use an incremental approach to gradually achieve your goals
Trying to accomplish all project goals at the same time will only result in duplication of effort, wasting time and money. As the saying goes, you can't make a fat man with one bite. Project goals can only be achieved bit by bit, and an assessment is made as each goal is achieved to ensure that the entire project is under control.
7. The project should be explicitly licensed and signed by the investor for implementation
It is very important to have clear permission in the process of achieving the project goals. Investor sign-off should be considered as a starting point for the project. The rationale is simple: anyone with the authority to reject or modify project goals should review and approve those project goals at the start of the project.
8. A thorough analysis of the project objectives is necessary to achieve project success.
Research shows that a project is more likely to be successful if its goals are designed according to well-known and documented business needs. Therefore, the project manager should adhere to the principle that, before the organization initiates the project, it should find a sufficient basis for the project in the business requirements.
9. Project managers should have equal responsibilities and rights
The project manager should be held accountable for the outcome of the project, and this is not too much. But correspondingly, the project manager should also be granted sufficient rights to assume the corresponding responsibilities. In some cases, rights are particularly important, such as obtaining or coordinating resources, requiring the cooperation of relevant small and medium-sized enterprises, and making corresponding decisions that are valuable to the success of the project.
10. Project investors and users should take the initiative to intervene, and cannot passively enjoy the success
The authority to approve (in whole or in part) project objectives can be properly requested and exercised by most project investors and users. But with that power comes a corresponding responsibility—proactively intervening at every stage of the project. For example, in the early stage of the project, it is necessary to help determine the project goals; in the course of the project, it is necessary to evaluate the completed stage goals to ensure that the project can proceed smoothly. The project investor should help the project manager to visit relevant SMEs and members of the target customer, and help the project manager to obtain the necessary documents.
11. The implementation of the project should adopt the market operation mechanism
In most cases, the project manager should see himself as the seller to push himself to complete the tasks delivered by the investors and users. Once the project plan is approved, the project manager should periodically remind project team members what the business needs the project must meet and how to work to meet those business needs.
12. The project manager should get the best candidates for the project team members
The best candidates are those who have received the corresponding skills training, experience and high quality. For projects, getting the best people can often make up for the lack of time, money, or other aspects. Project managers should create a good working environment for these best project members, such as helping them to avoid external interference, and helping them acquire the necessary tools and conditions to develop their talents.