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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The difficult decisions taken in the three different scenarios provided had one thing in common – providing a solution.
All project managers used different approaches. However, they had to communicate in a way that didn’t aggravate the issues at hand. I learned that compromise can be a powerful skill and being humble.
Overall, the project goal was the determining factor in making these difficult decisions. When the advantages are less than the disadvantages, there is nothing wrong with addressing everyone involved that the project should be cancelled.
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The three different project managers took different decisions but at the same time, they followed a laid out pattern which is: “they were being guided by the ethics of the profession!” Even though they were faced with a difficult situation, they were still able to provide solution to the issue on ground.
In the case of any difficult situation, always remember the end goal of the project and be ready to take decisions, make sacrifices where possible so that you can achieve that desired goal. If the circumstances are not favorable and the project needs to be canceled to avoid more losses, the project manager should be able to tactically explain to his or her team the reason he or she is taking the decision to cancel without sending a wrong signal or notion to his or her team mates. This is where being able to communicate well with team members will do the magic!
Project management is guided by ethics so in the case of the 3 experts, the decisions they took were guided by the ethics despite being in a dilemma, there are some considerations they included in the decision making.
It is my view that ethical considerations differ according to context so yes the decisions may be different in other set ups. What differentiate decisions is the context
For one, he said that language was a barrier for him at some point.
Language can always be a barrier, but there are always ways to maneuver it. Either having a translator or using translator apps.
In a different context, they might have executed their project in another way as there is no defined way of going a problem. Sometimes, the problems we face help us get more insights on how to go about solving them.
What was important for the project managers was the goal and objectives of their various projects and the need for collaboration across board.
in a different context, i think they would have acted differently, as their is no one singular way/method in handling challenges, what is most important is that the goal as well as the objectives are not lost.
The difficult decisions being faced by the experts during the project, what was important for them in taking the decisions was that, in making the decision they had to look at the goal in mind, what they wanted to achieve, the reason why the project was created and where able to effectively communicate it to the people involved and work to make adjustments and series of decisions to ensure that the deliverables are being achieved
The managers took the most likely decisions for the project, hence, I don’t think they would act differently in another context since the measure taken was for the best interest of all involved in the project.
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The 3 experts took a difficult decision differently because of situation they face in their project deliverable. though it seems difficult but with more proactive measures which was effective communications approach. Their decisions were based on ethical within internal and external factors. there was no other alternative.
Taking the best decision for all parties involved….
I don’t think they would act differently except a different action would benefit everyone