One of the biggest challenges faced by project managers is completing tasks on schedule. According to a survey of more than 200 project managers conducted by BULL and Spikes Cavell, the single most common reason for project failure was missed deadlines, while the main indicator of success was meeting milestones.
One of the first – and arguably most important – stages of project management is defining the scope. Project managers and team members will inevitably encounter hurdles during delivery, some of which can delay completion. A well-defined scope, however, keeps everyone aligned by clarifying the project’s work, goals, and boundaries.
The root of any successful project is a project manager (PM). While some people think a project manager’s main job is to remind everyone about deadlines and set up status meetings, that is simply not the case.