Project Manager’s Guide to Surviving a Surge of New Projects
When your team starts several new projects at once, effective project management is a must. Otherwise, the team could get overwhelmed, leading to burnout and project failure.
Here are 3 practical steps that any project manager needs to follow to tackle a surge of new projects successfully.
1. Manage all projects in one place
Keeping all information in a single place makes project monitoring easier. The most optimal way to do this is to rely on project management software.
The centralized platform Plaky is a great choice for keeping track of all the projects simply and transparently.
Since every project is unique, you can tailor the layout and workflow in Plaky with as many boards, items, and users as you need. All the details are specified through customizable fields.
2. Break projects into tasks and prioritize them
Breaking a project into manageable chunks makes it less overwhelming, allowing you to visualize each step leading to the desired outcome.
There are different visualization tools you can rely on for task breakdowns. For instance, Plaky offers three kinds of views:?
Moreover, proper task prioritization minimizes procrastination that occurs when unsure of what to tackle first.
Prioritization is a breeze in Plaky — use whatever prioritization scale you wish by making as many labels as necessary and naming them according to your priority degrees.
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3. Distribute responsibilities
When there’s a sudden surge of new projects, smart task delegation is a crucial step in handling them all successfully.
First, consider availability — entrust new responsibilities to colleagues with less on their plate at the moment.
Second, consider your team members’ skills and affinities that might come in handy in implementing the new projects.?
Plaky makes task distribution easy. Simply create a Person field within the item and select the team member.
You may also @mention users in comments within an item description.
Plaky users receive notifications about new assignments and mentions — which prevents confusion and oversights.
Manage a sudden influx of projects with Plaky
Plaky’s easy-to-use features and ready-made templates allow for excellent task management, team collaboration, progress tracking, and administration.
If you need a centralized platform to help you tackle a surge of new projects simply and affordably, sign up for Plaky today.