Best practices for Project Management can save stress, money

Several practitioners here recommend knowing best practices for overseeing projects, which can save stress for everyone, and often money. They include:

--Identifying the project manager and an organizational flowchart/structure, which enhances understanding of entire team for questions/problem-solving.

--Spending a significant amount of time – say the first 10 percent of the total time – just planning the project.

--Communicating goals, plans, budgets to entire team, ongoing communication.

Some learning options include:

http://www.skillpath.com/index.cfm/training/seminar/topic/Fundamentals-Successful-Project-Management

http://www.amanet.org/training/seminars/Improving-Your-Project-Management-Skills-The-Basics-for-Success.aspx