Forbes presents "14 Project Management Tips For New Tech Leaders" by Expert Panel® Forbes Councils Member

Tech leaders know there’s no shortage of project management systems, processes and programs out there—so many that a newcomer to the tech field can feel overwhelmed. While a new tech leader can use trial and error to eventually work through all the pros and cons of systems and processes and pin down what’s right for their organization, a smoother, faster path would be to turn to experienced tech leaders for their insights.

We asked the members of Forbes Technology Council to share top project management tips new tech leaders should remember. Their answers are below.

1. Know that modern project management tools are much more collaborative.

Project management is not what it used to be. Remember the old PMI? The principles are still useful, but today teams are empowered with agile delivery that’s iterative and client-centric. For these reasons, modern tools have way more collaboration in them. Think of Atlassian, Slack, Monday.com, Asana, etc. - Antonluigi Gozzi, LiveHire Ltd

2. Automate tedious tasks.

Small steps—such as reassigning a project or flagging it for review—can start to eat away at your productivity. With the right project management tools, the simple stuff is handled for you. Take robotic process automation, for example. By automating level-zero tasks with RPA, you will have more time to focus on the most important components of any given project. - David Karandish, Capacity

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3. Realize that one size does not fit all.

There is only one universal truth: One size does not fit all! It is key to know the team well and know what stakeholders’ needs, motivations and challenges are. Trying to make the team and stakeholders fit into existing project management tools and processes is the opposite of what you should be doing. Listen, observe and adapt your leadership strategy to bring out the best in your team. - Bruno Guicardi, CI&T

4. Look for easy information-sharing features.

Information sharing and having a single reliable system of record where everyone can share up-to-date information are key. Make sure that when projects are delayed you are transparent about it as soon as possible. - Damian Ehrlicher, Protected IT

5. Assign each task a priority.

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