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The Bare-Bones Common Denominators of Successful Projects
As a firm believer in keeping things simple, I like to cut through all the unnecessary noise in any given topic and get to the meat of the matter. That’s not to say that the opinions and insights of experts are not valuable, of course, but in my experience, many lofty-sounding pieces of advice and suggestions can often be distilled to just a handful of tried and true adages. And project management is no different.
Here, then, are my bare bones common denominators of all successful projects.
Take them with a grain of salt, but in my experience, these are the be-all end-all elements of successful projects!
✅Crystal Clear Project Goals and Objectives✅
Defining the success criteria for a project is critical to its success. Make sure your team knows what you are trying to accomplish — not just for your project, but also for your client’s business or community.
Keep your key performance indicators (KPIs) visible and aligned with relevant stakeholders. As you reach critical decision points, consider your goals afresh in order to determine which courses of action will lead to the best results.
✅Conservative Estimates and Plans✅
The most common way project teams set themselves up for failure is by providing unrealistic estimates and lofty promises. Small, aggressive estimates can be tempting because they seem to define the members’ abilities. Nevertheless, if you want your project to succeed, you and your team may have to remove this ego or work around it.
Consider using planning methods like planning poker to encourage discussion around estimates. Take a look at the best, worst, and most realistic scenarios you can imagine. Incorporate padding and contingencies as necessary. Don’t plan according to what you want, but according to what’s actually happening.
✅Robust Scope, Change, and Priority Management✅
With the rise of information overload, teams and stakeholders can be tempted to implement every new idea and iterate after every exciting insight. Even though project management methodologies such as Agile Scrum are designed to welcome new findings and iterations, these iterations should still be carefully considered and evaluated.
An effective project manager must strike a balance between being open to new ideas and being firm against scope creep. Even though change can be good, new changes in scope need to be evaluated against the project’s objectives and the resources available. Keep priorities clear to help your team manage their efforts — so they don’t go to waste.
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