Managing Projects Successfully

The success of a project comes down to planning. Be clear about the scope and objectives of the project you are managing, its timeframe and budget. Stay focused on the outcomes but be flexible as well and prepared to revise your original plan if there are problems or setbacks.

In this course, you will learn from the entertaining Cutting Edge team, to be clear about the scope, the objectives and roles, and the budget. Communicate, clarify and control, manage people, timeline and budget and be accountable and achieve results. A good manager keeps the goals in sight, sets priorities, monitors progress and keeps the team and the stakeholders updated.

DON'T be vague or unclear INSTEAD: Be clear about objectives and roles;
DON'T enable scope creep INSTEAD: Communicate, clarify and control;
DON'T let things get out of control INSTEAD: Manage people, timeline and budget;
DON'T lose sight of end goals INSTEAD: Be accountable and achieve results;