Tracking – it’s useful in the bush and for the same reasons, in the office too! It means you and the team know where ‘things are at’, at any time.
It’s also important to ensure there’s good visibility – finding out after the fact that something is delayed is a fast track to frustration.
Collaboration often has many moving parts; real-time tracking, (or as near to it as possible) will improve synchronicity. For example, Sam’s project is delayed. By knowing this, others in the team can divert their energy to help out and client expectations can be reset.
Final note, any Manager who is the only person to have an overview on how the team is tracking is a possibly weak point in the system. Consider what the right level of transparency is for your team.
Questions to consider:
- Check, how easily can you track progress?
- Where can your planning improve with better tracking?
- With better visibility, how can your team support each other to succeed?
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