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Promoting Project Team Success
Any
good project manager knows that to achieve success on a project, she or
he must have a good team. The success must be the entire team’s
success, or the project will fail. In order to promote team success,
the project management must be effective and sound. Leaders must lead
rather than force the project through to completion. Additionally, the
project manager must make sure that he or she is helping team members
understand their roles and complete their assigned tasks.
The
first thing that the project manager must do is to make sure that the
entire team is on the same page regarding the project and the project
objectives. Team members must know what the project is about and what
it is meant to accomplish. Additionally, there must be motivation
toward the goal. Because so often money is only so much of a motivator
(people just come in and do the minimum to get their paychecks), it
does not provide the emotional reasons that help give that extra
motivation. Feelings of satisfaction must be cultivated throughout the
project. If team members feel as though they are contributing to the
success of the group, and that they are valued members of the team,
they will do better work, because they are working for more than just a
paycheck.
In order for project team members
to feel good about what they are doing, they need to know what they are
doing. A project manager should know the skill sets and knowledge of
her or his team members. When assigning tasks and determining roles for
each stage of the project the manager should take into account
individual strengths and talents. This way, each team member is set up
to succeed. Effective project management also requires that the leader
clearly explain what is expected of each member, and ensure that each
team member knows what he or she is supposed to do.
When
training is needed it is the project manager’s duty to provide it. All
necessary training and tools should be arranged for. If a task requires
the use of a specific computer program, like project management
software to manage the budget, then the team member in charge of
accounts and budgets should be trained in the proper use of the
equipment. Not only should team members be trained, but they should
also be provided with the equipment they need.
Finally,
the project manager should provide constructive feedback and celebrate
goals accomplished and milestones reached. Team members should feel
that they are moving forward, so periodic status updates should be
given so that they can track their own progress and feel good about it.
Project management software can help project managers create
presentations that visually show progress. Additionally, good work
should be praised. Unsatisfactory work should be privately addressed in
a professional and non-personal manner, with encouragement and tips on
how to improve. When project milestones are met, there should be a
mini-celebration to show appreciation. Project team members should know
that what they accomplish brings the entire project to a successful
completion.
Article by Remedysoft, Inc.
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