"Stick with the basics."

Paul Richards, The Baltimore Orioles Manager from 1955 to 1961 once said about baseball:

"It's just throwing and catching and hitting and running. What's simpler than that?"

Baseball can be complex but the first thing that every player learns is to practice the basics. Projects too can be hard to manage particularly if they are large and complex. You can make your life easier by paying special attention to the basics such as :

·Good risk management

·Keep the stakeholders informed and engaged

·Regular team and stakeholder meetings

·Scope management

·Contingency planning

By paying attention to the basics, you will be in better position to deal with new issues and problems as they arise.