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Project managers are a GREAT business tool. From revenue to employee retention to client satisfaction, they can help you with almost any area of business. As we’ve talked about in recent blogs, they can also help you become disaster resistance. If 2020 showed us anything, it is that anything we can do to help our business survive disasters is a good investment. But what sets the good project managers apart from the rest? And why does it matter? Read below to learn 3 signs of a good project manager, and why hiring them benefits your business:
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Push You to Think Bigger
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A good project manager (PM) will not just say yes to you. Because just saying yes is not always the right answer. Instead, a good PM will push back, and ask you hard questions. This is in order to make sure your goals are the right ones. That the business problems you’re trying to solve will provide you with the best solution. In other words: they push you to think bigger. More strategically. PMs help you think holistically about your business and issues, not in silos. You can take the lessons and questions they ask and apply them to all your future business and strategic needs. It is a gift that keeps giving.
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Build Strong Internal Communication
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We can all agree that communication is key to running a successful business. A good PM agrees with this – but takes it a step further. They focus on building up internal communication, understanding, and comradery through a project. This is especially true in companies that have multiple departments or projects with multiple stakeholders. Why do this? Because the foundation they lay will allow you to have more efficient working processes and future projects. A good PM will not just tell your team what to do, they will help show them how to do it correctly. How to collaborate and communicate effectively. This hands-on skill transfer is huge.
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Focus on AFTER the Project
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Any project manager who is good at their job knows that, once a project is complete, there is ALWAYS more work the client can continue doing to be successful. “A good project manager will hand over the completed project to the stakeholders or the team for further management” (Seaway News). They will make sure to leave your team with actionable steps you can take to have continued success. This success can be specific to the project they worked on, and overall company success. A good PM always makes sure that you not only have the steps needed, but the tools needed to execute them. This way of thinking ahead is a great tool you can continue to use long after the PM is gone.
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The three examples above are a few of the many that are indicators of a good project manager. What is more important is the benefits they provide to YOU. There is no denying the positive impact effective project management can have on your business and team. Your job is a simple one then: find a good project manager/management firm and work with them. Your profits, employees, and clients will thank you.
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Interested in learning more about project management? Contact our team at Kim@QuantumMark.com today!
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