Getting It Done: Project Management in Action

Go Team

Increasing efficiency makes for a more motivated team—and better project outcomes.

Deepa Gandhavalli Ramaniah, PMP

Consider the following stakeholders: customers, sponsors, team members and managers. Of those groups, which one do you think project managers consider the most important?

I believe team members are. From initiation to closure, the team helps the project managers run and deliver a successful project. Because of their day-to-day importance, making teams work more efficiently and effectively should be the top priority for project leaders.

Several best practices allow for improved efficiencies and enable project managers to help team members excel. Here, I have coined an acronym, “TEAM,” comprised of the best practices for ...