I have been spending so much of my recent attention dealing with Search Engine Optimization that I feel like I have neglected Project Management. Without a doubt, Project Management is the glue that holds every web project together.

A properly managed project takes a lot of extra effort but in the long run it pays off big time. Simple procedures such as site maps, wireframes and detailed content inventories make project budgets and timelines a less daunting process. It helps to keep you on track and ultimately leads you through to a less stressful launch date. In fact, I feel that if a site isn’t properly managed and if information architecture isn’t executed properly that the site will be unsuccessful and will eventually flop.

The good news is that there are a handful of resources that can immediately set you on the right track. The first thing that I would do is read Avoid Edge Cases by Designing Up Front, an amazing article that was recently posted on Alistapart. There is no doubt that this article will blow you away and you will run to your local book store to pick up a copy of Web Re-design 2.0. This book is created for re-design projects but it is just as useful for new projects.

If you have any other questions or comments, please feel free to contact me or leave a comment.