1. TAKE THE INITIATIVE
Companies large and small engage in projects
and tasks during the fiscal year that are outside
the realm of their daily routine. Because these
projects run concurrently with many other
tasks, they require a tactical approach to ensure
that your company has the time and resources
to tackle these initiatives and keep all the balls
in the air.
First and foremost, you have to reduce the odds that an initiative will fail due
to internal time conflicts or personnel absences. An automated time and
project tracking system like Journyx gives you the tools to study and plan the
use of employee time so that team members don’t become double-booked or
overworked.
Similarly, a system like this lets you determine if employees will be available
for the duration of the project. Many an initiative has come to a grinding halt
because of an unexpected vacation during a critical time period. Such insight
will allow you and your employees to mitigate these circumstances without
neglecting the needs of anyone.
Finally, you should look to your backlog of projects for any similar
initiatives. That will help you determine the optimum time to begin an
important project in your timeline. It will also allow you to accurately set
expectations for key stakeholders both internally and externally. You can
reduce the chances that a project gets put on hold due to delays in previous
projects that overextend their time or budget requirements.
These techniques will allow you to avoid an unproductive piecemeal
approach to projects that can quickly lead to angry stakeholders and burnt
out employees. They will also allow you to take on more impressive
initiatives, leading to an excited customer base and ultimately greater profits
for you.
Reference Link: http://journyx.com/node/2103