5 Steps to Heavenly PMs - (1) Make sure that they are suitably
qualified and have the right character in the first place, if not
get them trained up or get rid of them (It may sound harsh, but not
everyone is capable or wants to be a PM, however some may just be
attracted by the salary). If you don't get rid of the inappropriate
people, they will soon drag your other PMs down - asking them
questions, causing havoc that others need to clean up or loosing
you business. (2) On the job training is the best, but don't throw
your best potential in the deep end, make sure you start them off
with smaller projects with mentors and coaches. (3) Make sure they
have a personal development plan, you have some money to
continually train them or provide them training opportunities - e.g
a PM Library of good texts is a good and cheap starting point. (4)
Make sure that they share their good and bad experiences with each
other - lunch and learns is another good example - you provide the
free lunch, they learn in their lunchtimes at no additional cost
you you. (5) Keep them on their toes, evaluate them and if they are
not up to the task, move them on - either to different roles or out
through the door.