How do you track project progress and ensure on-time delivery

Question

Tracking project progress and ensuring on-time delivery can be challenging, especially with tight deadlines and unexpected obstacles. What strategies or tools do you use to monitor progress and keep the project on schedule?

Answer 1

From my experience, what really makes this possible is not only a lot of planning, but also proper communication and the appropriate tools. The following are some aspects that have really worked for me:

•  Always break up the project into smaller, focused pieces with its own clear deadline. It has really helped in tracking the project progress step by step and the team focused on what needs to be done next.
• The weekly meetings or daily standups help identify roadblocks early on. It is important to keep the lines of communication open with the team and stakeholders.
• Tools like Trello, Asana, or Jira have been invaluable and it allow me to track tasks, visualize progress with timelines, and collaborate with the team in real-time.
• I always provide buffer time for the unexpected challenge that may occur. It minimizes stress and prevents delays from sinking the project completely.
• I continually monitor potential risks and adjust the plan accordingly. If a delay is expected, I communicate with stakeholders immediately and make the necessary adjustments to the timeline.