{"id":5633,"date":"2019-04-16T05:09:22","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T12:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=5633"},"modified":"2023-10-01T22:47:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T05:47:06","slug":"project-management-tips-for-managers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-management-tips-for-managers\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Project Management Tips for Busy Managers (Free Template!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While almost everyone finds themselves in a leadership role at one point or another, being a project manager comes with unique and sometimes unpredictable responsibilities. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a project manager and team leader, you need to adhere to your company\u2019s accepted procedures and operations, but you also need to be receptive to feedback and adapt your workflow as needed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s where <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/teams\/project-management\">project management templates<\/a> come in handy!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post, we\u2019ll discuss some project management methodologies and tips to help you meet any challenges that come your way. And give you an amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-management-templates\/\">project management template<\/a> in ClickUp to do it. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Define your Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s Monday morning and you have three interviews with prospective new hires.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also have 13 meetings with current employees, and the number of emails in your inbox is rising past the point of no return. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you keep it straight?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, visualize your central focus points as a manager. Systematically break down your overarching role into smaller, more manageable pieces. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/general\/hierarchy-team-space-project-lists\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp\u2019s Hierarchy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes this a simple process. You can create Projects for each group that you manage within one central Space. Then, use your Lists within each Project to break down the Project\u2019s different components. Here\u2019s an example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Space:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Management &gt; <\/span><b>Project:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Staff &gt; <\/span><b>Lists:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Employee 1, Employee 2, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The platform even has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/f-a-q\/clickup-project-templates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ready-made Project templates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you can drop right into your Team to get started: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5634 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-28-1400x637.png\" alt=\"List in ClickUp\" width=\"1400\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-28-1400x637.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-28-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-28-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-28.png 1902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Monitor your progress in real time<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, setting a due date for a project or task just isn\u2019t enough. When you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-to-delegate\/\">manage multiple assignments delegated<\/a> to big groups of people, it can be really difficult to know where everything stands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The solution? Find a way to get instant updates from your entire team <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as changes happen<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In ClickUp, you can set this up easily with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/features\/custom-fields\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custom fields<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generate unique task columns to <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/contact-management-software\/\">manage contact<\/a> information, progress status, links to important docs, and more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As task assignees update these field entries, you\u2019ll be able to get a high-level overview of everyone\u2019s workflows in one place:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5635 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-29-1400x519.png\" alt=\"manager project template\" width=\"1400\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-29-1400x519.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-29-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-29-768x284.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can even create tailored <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/features\/custom-statuses-for-projects\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custom status workflows<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for each of your Projects. Teammates can move tasks from one phase to the next so you\u2019ll always know if things are staying on track:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5637 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-31.png\" alt=\"custom status workflow in ClickUp\" width=\"812\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-31.png 812w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-31-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-31-768x437.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another important ClickUp feature to check out is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/features\/reporting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reports make it easy to monitor your teammates\u2019 progress from a variety of vantage points, within a specified period of time. See what tasks have been worked on, who has overdue action items, and more:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5638 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-32-1400x385.png\" alt=\"project management reporting\" width=\"1400\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-32-1400x385.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-32-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/image-32-768x211.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, be sure to look into ClickUp\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/features\/portfolios\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portfolios feature<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Portfolios allow you to put all of these great plans into an ultimate, high-level overview, so you can easily monitor the progress and health of everything in your team.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Always plan ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of being a manager means dealing with lots of disparate requests. Whether you\u2019re responsible for recruiting and training new hires, overseeing a sales team, or planning a large event, it\u2019s likely that you\u2019re in a position where many of your coworkers look to you for action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how do you attend to all of these requests in a timely manner, while still providing the clarity and decisiveness that your teammates need?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to think ahead and carve out the time required to get things done. Determine when a project must start, end, and everything in between.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With ClickUp\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/features\/time-view-calendar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time View<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can drag and drop unscheduled tasks to add start and due dates directly on your calendar. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5639 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/calendardd.gif\" alt=\"calendar project management tips\" width=\"1296\" height=\"712\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also color-code them by status, or filter the calendar by assignee to see who\u2019s working on what.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not sure when you should schedule a given task? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try adding a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/features\/time-estimates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time estimate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to indicate how long you expect it will take to complete. This will help you better <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/891673-task-overview\">place the task<\/a> on your calendar whenever you\u2019re ready.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter the scope of your management responsibilities, there are always tools you can implement to help you get more done, faster. Instead of trying to keep track of every task and meeting on sticky notes (or worse, in your head), why not synchronize your workflows in one cohesive platform?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While almost everyone finds themselves in a leadership role at one point or another, being a project manager comes with unique and sometimes unpredictable responsibilities. 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