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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What I learnt from the 3pm is that as a project manager,you must adapt to change. The 3pm had different difficulties but the amazing part of it all is that they didn’t give up.They were able to put in some ethical decisions on how to solve the problems at hand.
The goal of a project Manger should be how a project will be effectively completed and delivered to taste of his clients, in respective of the means or how it is done, so far the project was delivered as expected I think the three methods are good.
The video offers several valuable lessons for project management:
1.Flexibility and Adaptability: Projects often encounter unexpected challenges and changing circumstances. Being flexible and adaptable in your approach is crucial to finding solutions that accommodate both client desires and project feasibility.
2. Ethical Considerations: Adhering to ethical principles, local values, and norms is essential. It not only ensures that decisions align with the client best interests but also helps build trust and goodwill.
3. Balancing Stakeholder Interests: Striking a balance between what team manager want and what is practically feasible is a complex but essential aspect of project management. The story showcases the importance of finding a compromise that benefits all parties involved.
4. Meticulous Planning and Problem-Solving: When faced with complex decisions, meticulous planning and problem-solving are crucial. The collaboration with others to get water to the site highlighted the need for a structured approach to overcome challenges.
5. Cost and Inconvenience Considerations: Every decision in a project has implications, including financial costs and inconveniences. Evaluating these implications and finding ways to mitigate them is a fundamental aspect of project management.
6. Dedication and Commitment: Successful project management often requires unwavering dedication and commitment to finding solutions, even when faced with difficulties of language barrier and setbacks.
In summary, this story underscores the importance of balancing various factors, engaging with client, upholding ethics, and being adaptable in managing complex decisions in projects. These lessons can be applied to a wide range of project management scenarios to ensure successful outcomes.
What was important for the three different PMs was mainly communication. From having to cancel a project to having a challenge with the venue to managing a project with people from different countries they all had to have effective communication with the teams involved. Also being able to gain something from the cancellation of the project and using that knowledge to work on another project ,being able to be flexible in order to come up with a solution and bring able to initiate communication between two people who do not speak the same native language these are all skills every project manager should have in order to ensure a successful project outcome
What was important for the project managers in taking the decisions was majorly the interest of the organisation and the impact of their decision. Generally, decisions may defer depending on the context of the situation. So I believe the PMs would have taken a different decision depending on the situation they are dealing with.
Every project manager must be ready to make difficult decisions when changes come up in the course of the project. The project managers all faced different challenges and had to make difficult decisions.
After watching the video and seeing the decisions they had taken in that difficult position I would say as a PM, you need to be ready to be flexible and need to be able to communicate and negotiate effectively. In the case of language barrier which could be the one of the greatest barrier to a project progress. Ability to maintain the status quo in situations is needed by a PM and also having a Plan B
What I learned from the 3 PMs is that Project Managers must be ready to adapt to change, make decisions in line with the ethics, values, and morals of the profession, communicate effectively, and goal-oriented
I’ve picked up from the lesson that tension from a sponsor is normal at the start of a project, we as project managers need to understand them, make necessary compromise and make them satisfied with our work.
This will enable us complete the projects smoothly and on a nice note. We can thereafter network with the stakeholders and build more connections.
From the video , I learnt that as a Project Manager,you will be faced with difficult situations, your ability to come up with a solution to save the day is of topmost importance. Also been flexible and able to communicate well to the stakeholders and all team members is a huge skill that one must posses in other to come up with a lasting solution that will be benifical to all who are involved in the project . As Project Manager you must be always on your toe to make sure even in the face of challenges, you are able to take the best decision to save the day
The 3 PM’s encounter different challenges and different ways of handling it as well was also spelt out. like in the case of the third PM, language challenge could be very difficult as i’ve encounter this before. working on a project where most of the people aren’t understanding what you are actually explaining due to language barrier. also, given a time frame for a project and it already late meanwhile the project is not ready is a treating issues as your mind wont be at rest until you have deliver the project as stipulated in your contract.
in conclusion, different project manager encounters different challenges and have a very unique way of solving that.
What I learnt about the difficulties the three PM is that they faced different challenges and at first it was disturbing and they were no nervous, but they also realized that the success of the project is so vital too, so they ensured to make ethical decisions which helped them in solving the issue at hand
It is not easy to deal to make decision in a difficult situation but such decision must be made anyways otherwise achieving the goals of such project will not be easy at all. I encountered a similar case with the 2nd PM in the video, it took a bold decision to face the situation and addressing it boldly really gave my team a further insight to achieving the project goals. We are implementing a software migration for my company and we got stuck with our partner because we were not getting initial result we envisaged at the point of sign up, we cannot go back to the management, we dealt with it by unanimously looking for a alternative way to get the desired result. Till today, the software is still being used even after some of the most of the team members have either retired or moved to other companies.
In my opinion, it is highly probable for them to exhibit different behavior in varying contexts.
This is due to the influence of various factors like values and the surrounding environment. For instance, when faced with a shortage of water supply, if collaborating with other firms does not align with their objectives, they may explore alternative possibilities to address the issue.
Decision making in challenging situations is one important task of a project manager. It determines the future of the project positively or negatively. As a project manager, I must be willing to carefully weigh all possible options before taking a decision.