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Dkonara921 replied to the topic Challenges PM face in the forum Project Management Process and Medical Device Development 6 years, 7 months ago
One particular challenge that project managers face is time management. As the leader of the entire team who is responsible for the entire project, time management can be something that is particularly difficult because there is a lot of work that must be done in a finite amount of time. Another reason why time management can be difficult is because there is no strict formula or full-proof method to make efficient use of your time. There are different ways of managing time so it’s up to the project leader to decide what methods will work well in the project. Some ways to manage your time would be to make a strict schedule where you list when you will perform each task and how much time you are willing to allocate for each of them. You can make your own calendar and daily planners to make sure that all of your time is used and that there are no gaps in your work. Time Management is something that cannot be learned overnight. Rather, it will take practice in developing habits that will improve your efficiency. The project manager needs to find ways to make time for everything that he/she needs to do. If the project manager cannot budget his/her time, then this can affect the entire team as they rely on the leader for guidance throughout the entire process.