Projects never run in a completely linear manner, even if they are planned to do so. This is especially true when operational resources are required for project delivery. Planning of their time is critical and needs to be done correctly at project inception. If done correctly, the project will succeed. If not, it won’t hit it’s dates.

The saying is that there is no “I” in team. But this is not the case. There is an I in every team i.e. every project team member. However, it is important to get those “I’s” working together as a cohesive unit and that is where the project manager comes in. By ensuring the team works well together, the project will go more smoothly. Without cohesion, the project will no succeed.

When delivering services, it is important to focus on the positive contributions that are made to clients. Often too much time is spent on negatives that can create a poor impression with the client. Negatives need to be resolved, of course, but positive messages need to be part of the engagement.