Coming up with mind-blowing creative projects is no piece of cake, much less meeting project goals. With a few tricks up your sleeve, watch your imagination come to life in no time.

1. 5 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR CREATIVES AND
DESIGNERS TO MEET PROJECT GOALS
By Marry-Anne Miller

2. Project management
• Project management is an incredibly valuable skill set.
• Companies spend millions of dollars every year to train,
retain and hire quality project managers.
• Managing project goals is a constant struggle, especially
for creatives and designers

3. Start with this:
• stay on track
• clarify expectations in advance
• quantify time spent on brainstorming
• be organized
• work with a team

4. Stay on track
Have a structured approach to boost creativity.
Use an online task management software to keep track of
ideas.

5. Clarify expectations in
advance
For designers, a lot of time is spent on work revision.
Don’t assume client’s requirements. Instead, follow up by
explicitly asking simple questions.
Keep track of all communication and documentation.

6. Quantify time spent on
brainstorming
Brainstorming depends on inspiration.
Hence, structure your approach.
Schedule brainstorming sessions with
your team.

7. Be organized
To avoid distraction, spend time to identify and find
solutions.
Ensure you capture the client’s ideas, track your
progress
Ensure that milestones and billing are accurately
recorded.

8. Work with a team
Use feedback as an effective tool to improve work and
push your artistic boundaries.
Ensure your team is on the same page and that individual
tasks are tracked.

9. People working on
individual tasks
at the same table
performed better.

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11. References
1. https://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/september/motivation-walton-carr-091514.html