To successfully manage projects, thoroughly research and plan all tasks with realistic timelines and costs. As the project leader, closely track the progress of each task and ensure responsibilities are being met regularly to keep the project on schedule and within budget. Proper preparation through contingency planning and clear expectations set between the client and project team lead to meeting clearly defined measures of success.

1. Top Tips: Managing Projects

2. Research as much as possible

3. Ensure the project brief is ‘water-tight’.

4. Ensure you and your ‘client’ have the same clearly defined measures of success.

5. Plan thoroughly and add in contingency and preventative processes.

6. Identify ALL tasks with realistic time and costs.

7. Always schedule tasks for the EARLIEST date.

8. As a project leader, ensure you track the progress of each task and that responsibilities are being met on a predefined and regular basis.

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