Lifestyle Glitz - September Tranquility 2016

1 0 C R U C I A L B U S I N E S S B E S T P R A C T I C E S
Y O U ’ L L N E E D I N Y O U R C O M P A N Y
When you study project management as a course, you will marvel at so many details you
learn. However, only a few weeks later, you forget them. If you are one of those people who
prefer to go by the books and focus on the principles of project management, then it’s inevitable
that you forget the details that make project managers worth rivalling. Here are ten crucial
business best practices that you will need to keep in mind for the betterment of your
company.
# 1 : C O M M U N I C A T E W I T H P R O-
J E C T S T A K E H O L D E R S
Communication is the key to getting the right message
across and to make sure your project has a
great kick off. This means talking to everyone on the
team including stakeholders, managers, valued user,
sponsors, and clients.
# 2 : F O R M A R I S K M A N A G E M E N T
A N D R E S P O N S E T E A M
Every task and project in the company has different
risk levels. This is why you need to form a team responsible
for tackling risks. This can help you maintain
the projects in the progressive state without
getting out of hand. You should think of the risk
management team as the first line of defense in
case there are problems you encounter.
# 3 : H O S T A P R O J E C T K I C K - O F F
M E E T I N G
To manage any project successfully, you must align
all stakeholders. The best way to do this is in a
meeting. Involve everyone related to the project.
Address everyone’s expectations and both foreseen
and unforeseen risks and problems. This helps en-
sure proper communication and keeps everyone involved
in the loop. Make sure that everyone has a
healthy approach to the project.
# 4 : C L E A R C O N F U S I O N S U S I N G A
W O R K D E F I N I T I O N D O C U M E N T
When things go wrong, sorting out who is responsible
for specific things can be a problem. However, with a
detailed work definition document you can avoid confusions.
The document must define what you need and
by whom. Everyone can understand their roles and put
efforts accordingly. In order to create accountability,
which is also an important business best practice, you
can use the document. Get every stakeholder to sign it
if you must.
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