1. Refresh yourself on project management core concepts. As IT continues to play an increasingly important role in organizations, a keen understanding of IT projects and project management is important. Characterized by uncertainty and change, IT leaders should be aware of ways to increase their chances for project success (see below):
» Manage project constraints. A successful project manager must simultaneously manage the three basic constraints of a project: scope, time, and cost, as well as balancing the three constraints with the quality of the project’s final deliverable. All constraints must be managed together if the project, and the project manager, are to be successful. Identify project drivers, constraints, and areas with flexibility. Define each project dimension as a constraint up-front, from within which the project must operate, or define with a degree of freedom or flexibility that can be adjusted within some stated bounds for the project to succeed.
» Follow project management phases. Adhering to the
standard project management lifecycle phases ensures key tasks are completed in a logical and controlled order. For example, this ensures that quality is checked and management approvals are gained before the next piece of work is started. Following the standard phases of project management helps to reduce the cost of rework and helps to position the project for success.
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