Effective project management ensures projects are completed efficiently, within budget, and on schedule.
That said, this is far from simple, especially in industrial sectors, where complex procedures, time-intensive tasks, numerous stakeholders, and rigid timelines are involved.
We believe you’ll agree that clear communication and effective collaboration among individuals and teams is the be-all and end-all. When there’s harmony, the project manager’s role becomes much simpler.
However, effective collaboration isn’t always guaranteed. Challenges hinder teamwork, many of which you’ve likely encountered in your own work. What are these challenges, and how can we address them?
Information is not being shared
In almost all cases multiple teams or departments must collaborate to accomplish specific tasks.
However, these multiple teams or departments often become accustomed to working independently, with minimal interdepartmental interaction.
This creates communication gaps, with information not being shared effectively. This lack of information sharing then delays decision-making and reduces overall operational effectiveness.
Inevitably, a lack of information leads to a lack of transparency in collaboration.
Unclear task allocation
When everyone on a project understands their responsibilities, workflows run smoothly. Clarity should always be a priority:
Who is responsible for which task
When does the task need to be completed
Who must be informed to ensure workflow progress
In any case, the project manager must stay informed about all of the above and be aware of the progress of each task.
Often, task allocation lacks clarity, and there is no effective communication system in place among those involved.
When your team includes deskless workers, the situation becomes even more complex. In these cases, maintaining consistent communication and ensuring equal participation and access to information for all team members is even more critical.
Without the right tools, managing remote teams can result in misunderstandings, setbacks, and, ultimately, wasted time and resources.
Delays in approval procedures
You’ve probably had a similar experience: an important document passes through your hands, moving from one office to another, waiting for everyone who needs to approve and sign it. Meanwhile, you’re left watching the seasons change outside your window.
The approval process is essential. But for many companies, it is also time-consuming and complicated. Who has given approval so far? Who is left? Where is the document? Are there any objections to the document that need to be discussed by the team?
Everything needs to be aligned. When the approval of documents, plans, or changes isn’t streamlined, it causes significant delays in progress.
How does Tekmon make seamless communication for your team easy?
At Tekmon, we understand the importance of quick, effortless, and seamless communication and collaboration among employees and teams.
We also recognize that there are many obstacles to achieving smooth collaboration, especially when managing large teams, remote workers, numerous tasks and subtasks, urgent needs, and so on.
That’s why we’ve developed software designed to help you, among other things, instil efficient collaboration within your team. How? By providing you and your team with all the digital tools necessary to streamline and accelerate collaboration for everyone.
With the Tekmon app, you’re able to:
Coordinate your team’s tasks, assign the right responsibilities to the right people, and track progress.
Automate the document approval workflow.
Empower your team to collaborate seamlessly, even when working remotely.
Ensure efficient information sharing and much more!
