10 QUICK TIPS TO BE A BETTER PROJECT MANAGER

By Brett Harned In collaboration with@brettharned brettharned.com @teamgantt teamgantt.com

ASK QUESTIONS1

LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES2

CONDUCT A POST MORTEM MEETING:

• Quick Session: “What worked?” and “What didn’t work?”

• Draft a conversation guide

• Conduct a full meeting

• Ground Rules: No Finger Pointing

• Look for action items; ways to better process

SET EXPECTATIONS3

UNDERSTAND YOUR SCOPE

LOCK DOWN YOUR TIMELINE

ESTABLISH ROLES

BE A CHEERLEADER4

KNOW YOUR CRAFT5

STUDY & UNDERSTAND

METHODOLOGIES

LEARN COMPANY

PROCEDURES

PRACTICE USING THE RIGHT TOOLS

HONE YOUR

PEOPLE SKILLS

DON’T IGNORE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS6

TAKE GOOD NOTES7

QUICK NOTE-TAKING TIPS

• Stick to keywords and phrases

• Write notes in your own words (not verbatim)

• Record key points, decisions, action items

• Use the tool that is right for you

• Share notes and make them editable

STAY INFORMED8

KEEP CALM9

TAKE THE TIME YOU NEED

DON’T TAKE EVERYTHING

SO PERSONALLY

IT’S OK

TO MISTAKES

IT’S OK

TO MAKE* MISTAKES

KEEP

PERSPECTIVE

BE PROUD OF YOUR ROLE10

CARRY ON AND

BE GREAT

In collaboration withBrett Harned@brettharned brettharned.com @teamgantt teamgantt.com