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Gathering project perspectives
Effective project managers work to understand the diverse perspectives stakeholders have about a project, so they can manage conflicts and keep everyone engaged. Interviews and polling are two standard approaches. Here are other effective methods to gather different viewpoints of a project. Interactive workshops. To identify project perspectives that are otherwise hard to uncover, consider […]
Integration is a people first process
Project integration can be tricky when you combine multiple technical components, processes, or both. Most people focus on the technical side of an integration. Yet, the problems in integrations are often technical errors caused by communication and human elements. Here are some actions that help prevent technical issues with integrations. Specifically assign ownership. Two or […]
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 […]