You have to be successful about your resources or face burnout as you have more than one project to handle. You’ve got to do a number of different things, often at once. Of course, it can be accomplished, however it demands that you obey a few tips.
Plan Ahead
You would prepare for several projects much as you plan for one project. The last thing you want to do is be rusty to start the week and just wing it. No matter how nice you are, stuff will soon get out of hand. Hence, create weekly plans for yourself, look at and prioritise the work ahead. Be aware of the forthcoming deadlines. Catch up with stakeholders and the team. It’s always going to alter on a regular basis, so at least you have a foundation.
Communicate Clearly
Communication is the blood of every project in existence. Both contact resources include the project plan, status reports and so many more. Managing several projects implies that you serve as the portal that connects to multiple partners and departments, so you need to update stakeholders and guide the teams. However, it needs to be explicit that you do this (in person, on a project management instrument or with documentation). Note, listening is indeed conversation. Get feedback and be responsive.
Review and Adjust
Plans change Without risking getting off course, overspending or compromising consistency, you can’t be married to the schedule. You need to track and revisit your success and results frequently, much as you will when handling one project, and more so for several tasks that massively contribute to the possibility of change. Have a strategy in order to address changes and adjust the schedule, expenses or scope accordingly.
Delegate Work
If you have a tendency to believe like you have to manage things yourself for everything to be done properly, drop it. Without funding, there is no way one person can handle several projects. Accept assistance and allocate jobs which can be entrusted to associates. There are plenty of paperwork and other minutiae related to the management of various projects that some may perform. Sure, oversee it, just don’t overdo it.
Stay Organized
Don’t use Post-It notes on scraps of paper to holding your schedule. Where are the significant dates and numbers you have? They can be at your fingertips, perhaps better on an online project management platform that will warn you to upcoming deadlines immediately, gather all your files in one location and prepare, schedule, monitor and report your project.
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