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Get Your Treasure Over the Bodies of Those Who Didn't (Part 1 of 3)
Joe Wynne is a versatile Project Manager experienced in delivering medium-scope projects in large organizations that improve workforce performance and business processes. He has a proven track record of delivering effective, technology-savvy solutions in a variety of industries and a unique combination of strengths in both process management and workforce management.
In the great pirate movies, the bones of dead pirates point the way to the treasure. These unfortunates failed to acquire the treasure, but the clever raider can take advantage of their mistakes and find the booty.
This is the case with goal attainment, the single factor that incorporates so many areas of project management, including scheduling, performance, quality, scope and more. Here's how to be the clever raider rather than just another pointer.
Why Bother?
More Useful Guidance.Do you roll your eyes when someone mentions lessons learned? Perhaps your organization has a difficult time actually documenting these. Or perhaps you do not trust the results. Whatever the reason, it does not matter! There are ways to get the accurate information you need. Your research does not have to be time-consuming, either. With goal attainment as your primary focus area, you can glean critical information in a short amount of time.
Surprises From Corporate Culture. Without pointers, you may be helpless to guard against corporate culture, which will force project workgroups to repeat behaviors, even if the results have been unconstructive or even disruptive. Moreover, many of the affects of corporate culture constraints are surprises, hitting you "out of nowhere."
Example Surprise.Project manager Frank gets near to the end of the project development period and starts …
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The truth is more important than the facts. - Frank Lloyd Wright |