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Recent Posts
Introduce a Project
As a project manager, you want to present your project in the best possible light. Understanding your audience is key. What are their needs or interests and why will your project address those? Short attention spans are reality, even with executives and decision-makes, so keep your presentation concise and focus on the key point. In one-on-one conversations, customize your message to fit what matters to that person. Tatiana Kolovou explains how to present a project effectively in this quick video.
Anchor Every Project with Quality Standards
Quality expectations drive the effort that the project team must commit to verifying project deliverables and outcomes. If you skip the conversation about quality standards, you’re just guessing what “good enough” means for the project. The discussion and documentation of quality standards connects stakeholder needs, project activities, and verification/testing effort in order to satisfy the project purpose. This Project Pointer provides some tips for managing a project with a quality standards mindset.
Difficult Conversations and Resistance
Difficult conversations, such as exploring resistance from project stakeholders, don’t have a quick solution. They aren’t single interactions. Persuasion and finding resolution require up-front preparation and ongoing effort. Research the situation and your audience to identify the potential pushback. Then, prepare your response with data and approaches to address concerns. Keep in mind, pushback isn’t negative; it’s a positive sign that your audience is actively considering your idea. Tatiana Kolovou explores how this is done.
