Hold short, regular, frequent check-ins to Solve Issues and iterate the Project Plan.
Hold Retrospectives at the mid-point and end of the Project
Experienced, well-oiled teams require less strict project management hygiene. The close you get to Mastery, the more you can Break The Rules In Order To Do What Is Right.
New, less-organized, or heterogenous teams require more careful attention to Project Management Hygiene to Avoid Failure and Achieve Success.