Project Management Basics

Project Management Basics

While I agree with most comments in this excellent forum on project management - I do feel that sometimes we tend to overstate the complexities in PM. Don't ignore the basics of project management!
I have seen project managers become very successful with nothing more than diligence in the basics - like collecting status, providing updates, periodic communication, appropriate escalation, reviewing progress, when appropriate asking for several opinions, treating your customers and team members with courtesy, etc.
In most projects 70-80% of your challenges can be overcome through a steady focus on the basics - typically everybody else pretty much falls in line.
Tasks perceived to be more complex - such as customer management, team management, vendor management, motivating team members, etc will all become much easier if you can simply focus on the basics.

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		1 Danny Manager, United Arab Emirates
	Focus on the Critical 20 Percent in your Project Totally agree Mads. Never forget the Pareto principle as well, work out early what the important 20 ... Sign up

		5 David Dicanot Analyst, France
	Basics of Project Management are not Enough Hello, although I totally agree with this principle to always come back to the basics in project man... Sign up

		2 Paul D Giammalvo Professor and Consultant, Indonesia
	Project Management - Big Picture versus Detail Oriented Leave the big picture thinking to the MBA's. For a project manager, I want someone who sweats the de... Sign up

		1 Tarja Laila Marita Raman Partner, Finland
	Franklin's Rhyme on the Importance of Details @Paul D Giammalvo: I really like this Franklin's rhyme, it is very true, but I think it is necessary... Sign up

		1 Emmanuel Daniel. Student (University), Tanzania
	Big Picture and Details: A project have goals and objectives to be achieved, The Big Picture! But cutting this picture into ... Sign up