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When should the sponsor address the project team?
The project manager is the primary communicator with the project team. Sometimes, the sponsor’s presence makes a significant impact on the project team. Here are times to leverage the sponsor’s influence. The Kickoff meeting. This meeting sets the project’s direction and confirms the responsibilities of the project manager and the team. Also, the sponsor can […]
Is Your Compromise Reasonable?
Negotiating reasonable compromises with stakeholders is a given in the life of a project manager. But what constitutes a reasonable compromise? Here are things to consider when assessing whether a compromise is reasonable. Multiple solutions were explored. Don’t allow discussion to stop when an initial solution is identified. The best compromise discussions explore alternatives to […]
Successful project success criteria
The SMART (Specific, Measurable, Agreed-to, Realistic, and Time-Boxed) model is a standard for defining effective objectives and requirements, and it can also be applied to project success criteria. Beyond SMART characteristics, effective success criteria should also: Be tied to the business value used to justify the project. The project’s success criteria should reflect the project’s […]