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The Top 10 things heard on successful projects — you know you have good project managers when you hear these words come out of their mouths.
This is the companion piece to “You Don’t Say” — the Top 10 things overheard on a failing software project, or 10 sure signs of impending project disaster.
As an executive-level manager accountable for a portfolio of projects, you may be at an arm’s length from the tactical management of your key initiatives. You trust the project manager to ensure the project is delivered on time, on budget, and with all the requirements fully met. Your project manager may be a certified PMP, but passing the test doesn’t automatically translate into successful leadership. In watching the project manager work with the team, you should get a comfort level if you hear the following statements.
10. “Bad news does not get better with time.”
Early warning on projects drives successful projects. By raising the awareness of a problem early, the team has an opportunity to methodically address the issue, before it forces them into crisis mode. Not raising the issue early causes twice the problems: 1) The issue usually gets worse with time, and 2) the team has less time in the project schedule to recover.
9. “Let me check the project plan to understand the …
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