1 Give your client immediate, accurate, on-demand status reports on what’s done, due or behind
schedule;
2Always know where you are in each project, and whether you’re ahead of the game or losing
money;
3 Identify potential delays and resolve glitches before they set your project back;
4 Alert customers earlier to potential delays or scope changes, before you find out you’ve gone
over your estimate;
5 Bill your client as project milestones are achieved; and
6 Keep track of how long all aspects of the project actually take, so that you can better estimate
future projects and develop future timelines.