As Abby Goodman, Molina Healthcare IT Manager, knows, effective
project management isn’t simply about working yourself to the bone. As she knows,
good project management is borne from working smarter; the idea of learning
from the past to optimize the future, and to eliminate the obstacles and
unnecessary tasks that continually threaten to derail a project at any given
moment.
An experienced project manager, Abby Goodman of Molina
Healthcare understands that strong project management skills aren’t developed
overnight, but rather practiced and refined over time. Steps you can take to
improve your skills as project manager include:
Learning How to Plan
It may sound oversimplified, but knowing how to plan out a
project is key to overseeing its eventual success. Taking the time to really
think about how the process should go, and preparing a roadmap for getting to
the best possible outcome, is a crucial to successful project completion.
Focusing on Communication
Many projects fail as the result of poor internal communication.
Taking steps to make sure everyone is on the right page, and doing so
consistently, bolsters a project’s chance for success.
