Setting MilestonesEffective Project Management

Manuel Grudl, BA

Internet Strategist , Project ManagerAustrian National Tourist Office

Setting Milestones

• Challenges in the daily business• Flaws in project management• Which tool is most suitable• Discussion, exchange of experience

FLAWS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Flaw number 1

Negligent project planning

SOLUTION:Defining realistic targets and deadlinesUpdated project plans

Flaw number 2

Different, formats, schedules and file locations

SOLUTIONCentral project management for the Big Picture

Flaw number 3

II try to do everything myself

SOLUTIONLearn how to delegate

Lack of communication within the project team

SOLUTIONIncreasing communication on the project theme

Flaw number 4

Flaw number 5

The project leader becomes secretary

SOLUTIONTargeted use of the appropriate technology

WHICH TOOL IS APPROPRIATE

Goals achieved by the Tool

• Increasing productivity• Complete projects in time• Overview over all ongoing projects• Reacting flexibly to changes• Improving communication within the team• Project documentation with no significant extra work

Evaluation of different tools

The tool most suitable for us

Online project management with integrated e-mail-engine

Effective project planning

Flaw 1: Negligent project planning

Dynamic Timeline - project planning

Central project management with Wrike

Flaw 2: Different tools, formats, schedules and file locations

Overview – flexible structure

Dynamic Timeline

Task management with Wrike

Flaw 3: I try to do everything myseIf

Task Sharing

Cooperation in Wrike

Flaw 4: Lack of communication in the project team

Integrated e-mail- engine

Activity Stream Discussions

Wrike helps to save time

Flaw 5: Project leader becomes secretary

Individual reports – real- time

Reminders, To Do lists, status updates

Daily To-Do Lists

Wrike Beta

COSTS

What does the tool cost?

Conclusion

• Tools increase efficiency– Condition: Project management needs to be practiced on a day-to-day basis Rules of cooperation need to be defined– Structure and Tools help us to save time

More time for holidays in Austria ;)

Thank you!

Questions and discussions

Manuel Grudl BABrand Management Internet Strategist , Project ManagerAustrian National Tourist Office

E-Mail: manuel.grudl@austria.info