Date: September 6, 2015
To: All Project Management Staff
From: Tia Marina
Subject: Tips for Getting Started with Project Management.

As everyone knows changes and promotions take place frequently throughout ones career. During this time transitions can be tricky and confusing for some. This is especially so for those who take over new roles of overseeing others within project management. To help in these transitions some information has been compiled and summarized for use. These tips come from article found online called, “Tips I Wish I Knew When I First Began Managing Projects,” by Esther Schindler.

So you’re in charge of a new project. The task now is getting everyone on the team headed in the right direction. Some of us have someone we can turn to such as a mentor, and some of us are not so lucky. Without that guided advice, trouble is sure to surface, especially for someone new to the job. So help from some experienced project managers is always helpful especially in the form of advice.

First, even if I can do a task better, I must let the junior people do it. Meaning, as being the one in charge watching over the team is the main priority, not doing the job myself. Delegation is not only helpful but it allows the team to learn how to do it as well. This also frees time up to be doing other things that cannot be delegated to others.

Next it is also important to know when to fight for more time and budget. Plain and simple you cannot always have it the way it is desired, there will always be choices. Now choosing the right one is the hard part. But never assume the team is going to make the same choice, even if you are sure everyone shares the same goals, make sure the same progress measuring system is used throughout the project.

Lastly, identifying the essentials and the distractions is key. When managing a project watching out for