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 The Wise Right Thing.
New, less-organized, or heterogenous teams require more careful attention to Project Management Hygiene to Avoid Failure and Achieve Success.