3 experts have described difficult decisions they had to take in one project.
Now think about what was important for them in taking the decision the took. Would they act differently in a different context? Why?
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Every project is unique, and each one presents its own set of circumstances and challenges. As a project manager, I believe transparency with stakeholders is essential—particularly when delivering difficult news. However, it is equally important to accompany such communication with potential solutions and actionable next steps. Consistent and proactive engagement with stakeholders ensures alignment, builds trust, and strengthens confidence in the project’s delivery.
However making difficult decisions requires proper communication between your team and stakeholders.
A good project manager has an eagle eye for project problems which include making difficult project decisions. In the video, it shows how they faced the problems through proper communication, negotiation and maintaining the organisational values. Facing different problems using various approach but most importantly COMMUNICATION.
These Projects are all different projects, there will always be different response to circumstances. I believe as a Project manager you need to be as transparent as possible to your stakeholders especially when there is a bad news but be sure to come up with possible solutions and communicate with your stakeholders as often as possible
Yes they would act differently because they are speaking from different project experience, and in these kind of ethical dilemmas situations communication and negotiation is strategy to apply, also as the project manager you need to be transparent.
Dealing with difficult decisions is one of the things a project manager will face so it is important to communicate properly and rightly to your team and stakeholders, 80percent of what a project manager do is communicate, and also transparency.
Difficult decisions are part of every project. I focus on communication and collaboration before making a choice. I weigh the impact on time, budget, and stakeholders. If I faced a similar decision in a new project, I would still involve my team but adjust based on the project’s goals and priorities.
They demonstrated good communication skills and were able to achieve the goal of the project at the end even with the adjustments that needed to be made. Yes, every project is unique and so it depends on the project.
80 per cent of project management deals with communication. So, to handle a difficult decision; you don’t always have to do so yourself. DISCUSS.
Their priorities centered on maintaining the project’s schedule, budget, and objectives—even in the face of unforeseen challenges—while demonstrating strong communication skills. Yes, each project is unique, requiring different approaches depending on the context.