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increasing the budget or putting back the delivery date? Similarly, cutting budget would need an
adjustment to the schedule or reduction of the scope or could lead to lower quality outcomes.

As Malc says, “One puppy could run into the sea and be followed by the second. All the while you’re
sitting on the beach feeding dog treats to the third puppy thinking you’re a great dog sitter.”
6 – Work On Not Just In Your IT Project

Update Your Project Schedule - As an IT Project Manager, it’s easy to get so busy that you forget
about some of the crucial administrative tasks that are key to delivering your project successfully. Be
mindful of getting too busy working in your project that you fail to work on it!

Keep track of all actions, issues, risks and key decisions and you won’t forget anything important!!

7 – Chunk Your Deliverables
The work breakdown structure (WBS) has been my best friend on many IT projects. A visual tool that
helps break your IT project down into smaller deliverables can stop even the most complex project
becoming overwhelming.

It will help you identify, organise and track the key workstreams and maintain a sense of control –
great for your mental health!
Top Tip: On REALLY complex projects – go a bit old school and print your WBS!! ‘Blu Tack’ it to your
office wall as a constant visual reminder of how the ‘chunks’ will contribute to the overall scope to
be delivered.

So that’s just seven thoughts, it kind of acted as a nice refresher for myself as I wrote each one as
well – so thanks, Matthew!

I’d love to hear what tips you’d share with an IT Project Manager just starting out, what you’ve
learned from a colleague or a mentor or which aspects of your approach you’ve refreshed.

And, if you need help accessing solution in that ever-growing PMaaS universe, I know someone who
has “been in Project Management for years” that you can call.

Sources:
projectengineer.net

https://www.projectengineer.net/how-to-write-a-project-scope-statement/