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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According to the video, each of the PM dealt with the challenges in accordance to the the scope of the problem eg budget and risk and also the stakeholders involved.
Two seemingly similar challenges cannot be handle the same way because of the other factor factors involved in project management which includes but not limited to the type of stakeholders involved.
There are different approaches towards solving different problems. As a project manager the most important thing is to make the right decision towards solving a problem.
Managing tough times during project management requires resiliency and adaptability.
Dealing with difficult decision, the decision to terminate a project
Flexibility and adaptability is one of the principles of project management. So when there is a difficult situation, be flexible and adjust to the change.In so doing, proper communication with the team, stakeholders and clients would be of a great help. Secondly mastering languages proper among the team is also very important. As per their reaction, they might have reacted differently given that urgent decisions to solve issues is proper to every project manager. And what is important to them at the moment was delivering their job well, on time and not exceeding an already given budget.
Flexibility and adaptability is one of the principles of project management. So when there is a difficult situation, be flexible and adjust to the change.In so doing, proper communication with the team, stakeholders and clients would be of a great help. Secondly mastering languages proper among the team is also very important. As per their reaction, they might have reacted differently given that urgent decisions to solve issues is proper to every project manager.
The answer is yes! They would act differently in a different concept. Every project comes with its expected/unexpected challenges and is dealt with differently.
What was important for these Project Managers was the Client’s satisfaction.
After thoroughly considering the pros and cons, as at the time the decision was to be made, I believe they made the best decision.
Would they act differently in a different context?
They may. The decision will still depend on the peculiarity of the situation they encounter in whatever different context.
I believe there are no tools or go-to methods for handling difficult situations. A PM just has to be wise and creative in such situations.
Thank you.
The state of mind as a project manager if very important as it goes a long way to make or mere the PM.
Our mode of thinking and the way we view this matters in taking quality decisions that can affect organisation.
It is good to all always be empathetic is all that you do as a PM.
Some of the characteristics of Project Managers are: Communication and problem solving.
Project Managers thrive in solving Problems, it was very important for all three project managers to solve the problem their project faced within a the given period of time of the project.
Secondly, another characteristic is communication. Project Managers are known to be clear cut communicators. What was important for all three Project Managers in taking the decisions they took was the proper communication with the team, stakeholders, and client to understand why and how they had to take such difficult decisions.
If they would act differently in a different context, yes they probably would if the circumstances and opportunities available are different and better than the options available to choose from.
As a PM difficult decision is one of the things you may face ,but I think that their is a way of controlling and checking it that is communication and even being transparent can go a long way too
I do not think that there will be major differences in their actions. This is because the key point here is communication. When you communicate smoothly , rest assured that half of your problem is solved and that is actually what was common in their stories.
As a Project Manager, the most important is making the right decision at all time. The three would definitely act differently in different context because a Project Manager is not expected to be rigid or tailored in decision making process. A Project Manager is expected to be flexible yet firm when making decisions