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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DEALING WITH DIFFICULT DECISIONS
As a project manager, communication at the every stage of any project in context is key. this is the more reason why communication plan is very important and regular meetings with project stakeholders is very important.
Taking a difficult decision to me is not a sole responsibilty of the project manager. Discussion would have been ongoing with the project stakeholders and a win-win situation would have been arrived at.
In taking their decision, I think they focused more on these
– proffering solution to the challenge
– value addition
– building relationship with the client
I don’t think they would have acted differently in a different context
Because, project management is also about anticipating risk and taking decisions to manage same within the confines of a project
The whole aim or goal is to find a solution and come to a win-win outcome.
The whole aim or goal is to find a solution and come to a win-win outcome. At this point, you might be working under pressure but it’s all to get the issues fixed.
Project Managers identified each project challenges, analysis it and communicate with the stakeholders the challenges and the best resolution. Which is the reason for regular detailed report being sent to stakeholders during project, this will keep them updated on the project.
As a project manager, the decision they took was based on making sure all the parties involved can buy into the solutions they had to provide for the challenge before them, also making sure that the project is not terminated unexpectedly.
And I don’t think they will act otherwise in other difficult situations because P.M always thrive in challenges like this and moreso it gives you more experience and knowledge when a particular issues is/are resolved either within the project team or stakeholders
They wouldn’t have acted differently simply because the goal which is the project mapped is the priority of the Project Manager’s in order to set up quality standard as a reliable person and reputable organization and moreso the Project Manager’s were able to bring together people from different background to accomplish a goal.
A good Project Manager thrives on difficulties. Also, a good PM works with his mind and keeps his eyes on the goal. So whenever there’s a difficult situation at hand, the PM puts his mind to work to quickly figure out ways to deal with the situation in order to still be able to achieve the agreed project goal(s). That was the situation with all the three project Managers in the video. They’re not likely to act differently in a different context except if the decision involves pulling out of the project before it is delivered.
For all three PM’s, the goals that they had planned to achieve in the project was the most important therefore they had to work through all the difficulties to ensure that it was successful.
Another important thing is the ability to effectively communicate the difficulties to the different stakeholders
Making very wise, necessary, timely decision is another key quality of a project manager. Although some decisions like the once taken by these PM’s seemed difficult, yet they must be taken for the greater good.
Thanks.