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Project management requires adaptability and creative thinking. You have to problem-solve on the fly and will find yourself trying to keep many plates in the air throughout the day. Despite this turbulence, there are still Do\u2019s and Don\u2019t\u2019s that should inform your workplace decisions. You need to balance the ability to be flexible with the need for stability in these 5 key areas.<\/p>\n
Even if you have a great natural memory, there are tasks and deadlines as a PM that you simply cannot put on the line. Use project scheduling software<\/a>, private or shared calendars, reminder apps, sticky-notes, and any other myriad ways of ensuring that nothing falls through the proverbial cracks. As a project manager, you are the safety net that prevents project items from being left in the dust. Even if you have a photogenic memory and can recite exactly what you ate for breakfast three weeks ago, your whole team will benefit from scheduling software that they can tune into when needed.<\/p>\n There are plenty of business intelligence tools that can help you do this. Productivity is not a static trait and may be affected by your office environment, type of task, mood, and even the weather (for those who lose focus when it\u2019s warm and sunny out and the beach starts calling to them). No one can fire on all cylinders at all times. You will have up days and down days and that is normal (it also prevents burnout). However, tracking your productivity ups and downs will provide you valuable data for the future, when you need it most. Let\u2019s say you have noticed a trend that your phone call sales pitches suffer when you know other people are \u201clistening in\u201d in a shared space. Next time you have to make a serious conference call, you can make note of that productivity details and be sure to assign yourself to work remotely or at home for the day.<\/p>\n Delegating is hard. Letting go of control is hard. Micromanaging is a bad habit that every PM has been guilty of at least once. This is particularly useful when you are working with remote colleagues, who may even be in a different timezone and therefore impervious to your helicopter managing. If something needs your attention, give it your full attention. But don\u2019t fragment your attention into a million little pieces just so that you can have your fingers in every honey pot. Your team will start to sense your mistrust and their work quality will suffer because of it<\/a>.<\/p>\n2. Do: Track Everything<\/h5>\n
3. Don\u2019t Hesitate To Delegate<\/h5>\n
4. Do: Use Problems To Help You Build New Skills<\/h5>\n