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Project Manager says "What?"

Project Manager says "What?"


In my almost four years of professional IT experience, I would say my experience with project managers has been a mixed bag. In some projects I have had great PMs. In other projects, you wonder if the PM even knows what you are doing there in the project meeting! Sometimes I feel like I had project managers that didn't even know what the project deliverable was. We spent more time explaining our solution than going over action items. Here are some things I think all project managers should do to be effective in managing projects.


  • Learn more about the project deliverable
I felt like more times than not, project managers on some of my projects didn't even know what we were working on. They didn't understand the technology or the expected outcome. I think if we spent more time up front educating everyone involved, including PMs, the project would be much smoother. 

  • Have clear and effective communication
I have had some PMs that just aren't that much involved and I have had others that were very involved. Daily standup meetings are a great starting place to make sure that team members are communicating. By forcing communication across the team, you can ensure that things are actually getting done. This is also a great time for team members to express if they need help or not.

  • Last but not least, don't be afraid to ask for help
You think that as a project manager, that you are solely in charge and that you must know everything! A lot of projects I have been a part of have been full of very smart people. A lot of time, there are team members that just simply have a better understanding of what is expected. If that is the case, don't be afraid to ask for help when it comes to planning and strategizing. Having someone on the front lines with experience can really make a difference when it comes to planning a project. 

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