101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them

67. How do I keep track of project details without things falling through the cracks?

Project leaders are always busy, so remaining on top of what is happening requires discipline and effective processes.

Tracking Dogmatically

Much of the job of a good project leader is effective communication. You must manage both inbound and outbound communications to ensure that you know what is going on and that all contributors and stakeholders have the information they need to do their jobs. Effective project monitoring starts with allocating sufficient time on your own calendar for it, so avoid overloading yourself with other duties that could make it impossible to keep up with your project.

Effective tracking is easiest when the granularity of the work ...