IT Project Management Tips

Based on all the knowledge that I've gathered from the PMIT class, there is one very useful tip that people in general can benefit from which is “Triple Constraints of Project Management”.

Even though I’ve learnt it from the early part of the class, the importance of the Triple Constraints can’t be overlooked. Scope, Time and Cost, these three things will determine whether a project is a successful one or a failure. This is because satisfying all these three constraint will make any project a successful one. Every one of these constraints are actually interconnected where if one does not satisfy for example the cost, the time will be affected, thus making life harder for any project manager.

Therefore, to be a good project manager, one must look carefully into the Triple Constraints and not to belittle the influence it has on a project.

To add to the Triple Constraints that I mentioned earlier, here are the general advice that I’ve learnt during the PMIT class on managing Project Team:
• Be patient and kind with your team.
• Fix the problem instead of blaming people.
• Establish regular, effective meetings.
• Allow time for teams to go through the basic team-building stages.
• Limit the size of work teams to three to seven members.
• Plan some social activities to help project team members and other stakeholders get to know each other better.
• Stress team identity.
• Nurture team members and encourage them to help each other.
• Take additional actions to work with virtual team members.

And here are some of the benefits that I have gotten from the PMIT class:
• I have acquired knowledge and skills that are essential in becoming a good project manager.
• My understanding of the importance of good relationship with other team members in a project is better now.
• I’m much more confident in talking in front of an audience.
• I’m not afraid to take on the challenges of becoming a real project manager some day.