PM Functions
by Semeon Peradze
1. Planning
1.1. Timelines
1.1.1. Set timelines
1.1.2. Plan activities
1.1.3. Meet the deadlines
1.2. Budget
1.2.1. Plan costs
1.2.2. Control costs
1.3. Managing Expectations
1.3.1. Clarify commitments
2. Execution
2.1. Manage priorities
2.2. Keep the plan up-to-date
2.3. Manage workflow
2.3.1. Agile / Waterfall
2.3.2. Meetings schedule
2.3.3. Roles and responsibility
2.4. Manage tools
2.4.1. Automate routines
2.4.2. Involve team in using the tools
3. Manage Team
3.1. Encourage Collaboration
3.2. Motivate the team members
3.2.1. Share progress, fails and successes
3.2.2. Hear the team
3.2.3. Provide feedback
3.3. Focus on goals
3.4. Resolve conflicts
3.5. Team performance
4. Manage Goals
4.1. Clarify goals
4.2. Keep goals up to date
4.3. Maintain a roadmap for meeting the goals
5. Communication
5.1. Organize and keep flows
5.1.1. Client
5.1.2. Team
5.1.3. Top Management
5.2. Managing Expectations
5.2.1. Avoid too strong commitments
5.2.2. Demonstrate results
5.2.3. Share risks
6. Tracking and Measuring
6.1. Efforts (costs)
6.2. Development progress
6.3. Development efficiency
6.4. Quality Level
7. Manage Risks
7.1. Define risks
7.1.1. Staffing
7.1.2. Technical
7.1.3. Estimation