Tips for successful freelance project management

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Project management isn't rocket science, as long as you're willing to put in the work. With the right tools and advice, any project will be well on its way to the right endeavor.

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RACI Chart Team Coordination

One way to ensure alignment across teams is to define the roles and responsibilities of each member, which you can do using a RACI Chart (or RACI Matrix).

RACI is an acronym for Responsible, Accountable, Consultant and Informer: different levels of responsibility within the team.

RACI Roles in ClickUp Board View

RACI Roles in ClickUp's Whiteboard View via Alladdine Djaidani Use ClickUp's Whiteboard feature to create chief vp compliance email list your own RACI chart or use a pre-made RACI template to visually outline different project activities, indicate the scope of team responsibilities, and get up and running faster.

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2. Tracking deadlines through calendars
Multiple deadlines and multiple projects? No problem. Using free, open source project management tools like ClickUp can help you easily sort out multiple aspects of a project – or multiple aspects of multiple projects!

You can assign a deadline to each task and use ClickUp Calendar View to view and manage deadlines. With filters and view modes, navigating through deadlines is a breeze. You can even schedule and start meetings with Google Calendar and Zoom integrations. All in one!

Calendar View in ClickUp

Organize projects, plan schedules, and visualize your team's work on a flexible calendar that keeps everyone on the same page.

3. Manage tasks with a Gantt (chart) or Kanban board
Task planning and management are the backbones of freelance project management. Project managers must choose the right task management method to keep everything running smoothly and the project moving towards the right intent.

Currently, the most popular methods for organizing your tasks as a project manager are Gantt Charts and Kanban Boards . Each tool has its unique benefits and uses, but the final decision depends on what you need.

(Gantt chart) in ClickUp

Use the Gantt Chart view in ClickUp to schedule tasks, stay on top of project progress, manage deadlines, and address bottlenecks.

Gantt charts present a timeline view of all tasks and activities and would ideally show details such as dependencies and milestones . The horizontal bar view helps visualize progress and gives a good overview of project schedules .

Kanban boards, on the other hand, allow you to group tasks into columns based on their status. The default options are “pending,” “in progress,” and “done,” but you can change and adapt them to your needs. Kanban boards are especially useful for the Scrum approach, as they help you easily review what is done and what remains to be done.