The methodology is defined incorrectly: the project manager's task is to formulate the goals and objectives of the project. If you make a mistake at the very beginning, the work will have to be started over again.
They are confused with resources: the project manager is responsible for deadlines, money and people needed for implementation. Moreover, the volume of work needs to be assessed before the start of the project, and for this, extensive experience in the profession is needed.
It happens that the project initially made a mistake in the assessment: incorrectly allocated the budget, resources or deadline. Usually this becomes clear already in the process of work, for example, if the programmer does not work as fast as desired, or more money is needed. It is important to talk about this right away and make a new plan for stakeholders and customers. If you try to resolve the situation on your own and do not discuss it with anyone, it will not end well.
Evgeniya Prorekhina, EI expert , project manager intern costa rica telegram data in the IT department of the media company Ströer
Risk management is not thought through: unforeseen situations often occur in the work, such as conflicts, change of customer, budget shortage, financial crisis. Ideally, all risks should be calculated in advance so that the project knows exactly what to do in a given situation;
They don't know how to work in a team: a project manager must be able to set technical requirements, resolve conflicts, give constructive feedback, be able to motivate and criticize. Poor communication in a team can greatly affect the work result.
Lack of communication is one of the main mistakes. It is important to remember that there are no stupid questions, no matter who you are: senior, middle or junior. If something is not clear, it is important to talk about it, because it is about taking care of yourself. ask, the clearer the work becomes. Now I work in a German corporation and, naturally, we have misunderstandings due to the language barrier. I noticed that if I do not ask what I do not understand, I will spend twice as much time on the task. Therefore, it is important not to be shy and ask questions, this is absolutely normal.