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My philosophy on Project Management is that it is a lot more about “management” than it is about “project”. I have seen more than a few projects suffer from a lack of leadership, poor communications, and weak processes. I have yet to see one fail because of the technology.

Project management is different than Operational Management in that a project always results in an organizational change. The change may or may not be considered a good change by all the groups impacted. Furthermore, the functional groups involved in the delivery of the project may feel they do not have the time to spend on “another project”, particularly if they have other functional responsibilities. A good project manager will work to identify and understand the needs and motivations of the stakeholders involved, and actively manage expectations to relieve potential roadblocks.

Leadership for projects can be difficult to delegate. Line managers who hold responsibility for delivering day to day results may be over burdened with managing a project. Team leaders who hold technical expertise may be more qualified to deliver on the specifications of the project and less able to provide leadership, direction and issue resolution. 

Why consider a project manager? Because in the end, it will be less expensive to the organization. The project will have a better chance of being delivered on time and within budget. A project manager will provide standard processes to direct the flow of the project. More attention will be focused on moving the project forward, since a project manager has the success of the project as his objective. And better communications will result, not only within the functional members of the project team, but also the communication of status and results to the organizational leadership.

So, take a couple minutes and review my site. See if my experience can translate into value for your organization. And if you decide you want your organization to develop a more positive outlook on projects, give me a call. What better way to guarantee successfully implementing strategic change than to put the right coach in charge of your project team.

Best Regards,

Robert
 

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