Delayed decisions by key project stakeholders can cripple a project schedule. Here are tips for managing your project approval processes to help you stay on track: Determine the final arbiter: Although it’s best to get multiple opinions before project decisions are made, it’s crucial to clearly appoint the final arbiter for decisions. Collaboration is effective, […]
Good change and stakeholder management help make change meetings easy-going approval exercises. Here are steps to avoid contentious change meetings: Ensure technical team members understand change impacts and risks. Technical teams often focus on how to accomplish a change without considering the potential effects on your business. Involve business team leaders so they can confirm […]
With home-based team members, it’s helpful to understand some of their habits. Here are a few that help you with them effectively: Identify each team member’s preferred work hours: Home-based team members face challenges like childcare and home schooling. Find out when they’re the most productive. Don’t make assumptions. A colleague of mine used to […]
Capturing lessons learned thoughtfully in a closeout report is important and often overlooked. Here are lessons learned to include in your closeout report: Project successes and issues: Highlight what went well and any issues experienced to inform future project managers. Keep to the facts. Don’t share personal opinions. Avoid names. The individuals involved won’t necessarily […]
Designing your approach to project delivery is a strategic exercise, as there are several options. Here are questions to consider when choosing your approach
When your sponsor and project customer are two different people, you face some unique challenges. Here are tips for handling this situation.
Testing is often an underdeveloped part of project plans. See circumstances that make solid testing plans critical.
An engaged sponsor who doubles as your primary customer has pros and cons. Here are a few tips for handling this situation: Prioritize the triple constraints. A combined sponsor/customer makes it easier to prioritize time, cost and scope. While you should strive to meet all three constraints, your job will be easier when you understand […]
Having the right resources to identify requirements gets your project off to a great start. Here are 4 steps that can help: Identity the right stakeholder groups. Identify the various stakeholder groups that will be impacted by the new product or solution. Which ones are right? The ones that will be impacted by the new […]
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