Managing software projects is difficult under the best circumstances. Unfortunately, many new project managers receive virtually no job training. Sometimes you must rely on coaching and survival tips from people who have already done their tour of duty in the project management trenches. Here are 20 such tips for success, which I've learned from both well-managed and challenged projects. Keep these suggestions in mind during your next project, recognizing that none of them is a silver bullet for your project management problems.
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