HBR 20-Minute Manager Boxed Set (10 Books) (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

Building Up Your Project

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If they see how you’re monitoring results,

they’ll know whether they’re on track to com-

plete the job.

• Consider delegation as a way to develop mem-

bers’ skills. Explain assignments clearly, and

provide the resources people need to perform

their tasks.

• Defl ect reverse delegation. Don’t feel you have

to solve problems or make decisions for your

team members. Instead, try to generate alter-

native solutions together.

get started immediately, the people or materials may

not be ready for another few weeks.

Scheduling is a universal task. Every project has a

schedule, and every project manager must be able to

set one. And ...