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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Decision-making is not always an easy one in project management, they make effective decisions which was beneficial to the team and the project goal .
Project managers should understand that there utmost priority is to achieve the project goal. But to achieve the goal a lot of measures has to be taken, whereby all the stakeholders involved are carried along with an open mind, transparency by communicating the goals, fears and outcomes of a certain decision if needs to be changed or adjusted. However, everyone needs to be happy at the end of the projects.
For the three PMs, instead of just solving the problems they faced at all cost or using unhanded methods, they ensured that the solutions they arrived at were a win-win for all parties involved. They were very clear and transparent and they handled issues with an open and curious mind. They also kept in mind that stakeholders involved in the same project had a common goal which aided them in resolving conflicts. As no two situation is exactly the same, I believe these project managers definitely would react differently in a different context (more in a manner best fit to resolve whatever situation they are facing).
In my own opinion.
The 3PM were able to manage their difficulties, efficiently and effectively.
Decision Making is very key for a project manager and the 3 PM in the video were able to manage their difficulties efficiently and effectively.
With the mindset that there is always a solution to any problem and that Project Managers thrive on chaos, I do believe they wouldn’t have acted differently.
However, having the buy -in of your team is important to the success of any project as decisions have to be made collectively.
Each decision they made was for the good of the project though may have been tough decisions, but it was necessary to ensure the effective communication and the need to get to the finish. They wouldn’t have done it differently if they were in a different situation for it was all for a common goal except they had all the resources and adequate budget to effect those changes.
Decision making is not easy any way but decision has to be made. A project manager must always be prepared to make decisions.
What was important for them in taking those decisions they took was the fact that they were accountable, responsible, collaborative and communicative. With all these skills, they were able to pull off their various huge projects.
Yes, they would have acted differently in a different context if these ethics mentioned above weren’t put in place, and that would have made the projects very hard to complete. Rather, they were able to compromise at some stage, thereby giving them an edge.
In my opinion all parties acted accordingly.