A lot goes into project management. From communication between different teams to back-and-forth with clients on revisions, to juggling multiple projects, it can be a daunting task. But with organization and systems in place, navigating it can be easy.

Project management is the glue that holds it all together. There are countless moving parts and it’s the project manager’s job to keep everything on track. Breaking things down into consistent, manageable steps will lay the groundwork for success.

1. A centralized hub

If you’ve ever worked on a project without a centralized system, you know how messy it can become. Without structure, mistakes happen and things get lost. Having a platform where all communications and details can live in one centralized location ensures that things stay organized and limits miscommunication and mistakes.

2. Staying on the same page

With so many projects happening simultaneously, keeping track of the big picture can be tricky—mainly who’s assigned to what and when it all needs to be done. Often, tasks rely on completing critical steps before moving forward. Rather than constantly asking for updates, you can refer to the overall project details and timeline to check on assignments and status in real time and keep things running smoothly.

3. Efficient workflows

Once tasks are assigned and schedules are locked down, it’s time to kick things off. When you’re organized and have systems in place, everyone knows their responsibilities and deadlines, making it easier to be productive and reach goals.

4. Collaboration is key

Working together as a team is vital to making any project successful. Everyone has their role and individual strengths, but constant communication allows teams to come together and bounce ideas off each other to turn a concept into something even better. Collaboration also allows everyone to get involved and contribute to the success of the work to achieve amazing results.

5. Consistent feedback

Last (but certainly not least) is feedback. Getting approval—whether internally or from a client—is the final step for marking a project complete. There are usually multiple iterations of a project and a lot of back-and-forth before things can get checked off. Good project management allows the feedback process to stay consistent and makes things easier from start to finish. Feedback is also a two-way street: both giving and receiving feedback allows for constant improvement.

At the end of the day, great project management helps make for a seamless experience—reducing the chance that tasks will be all over the place, turning the whole project into a complete disaster. Staying organized and keeping everyone on the same page allows you to set expectations, produce great work, and ultimately find success.