Batmunkh PadHead of ITAED| KhanBank of MongoliaUlaanbaatar, Mongolia
In my view, PM doesn't need to say NO. I explain to them, what is the risk/issue. if you wanna do like this it wil impact this this this...
Also I use project sponsors. They can say NO very easily :)
Without project sponsor's approval, I do nothing. Saving Changes...
Kailash KantProgram Management| DLF Ltd.New Delhi, Delhi, India
Successful completion of Project is paramount. (unless its a futile venture :) ).
PM is a facilitator for its completion, certainly not the owner of the project.
If the project requires it, the NO would mean a WON'T.
Yes or No, neither of it comes for free.
Better to buy some time to evaluate than saying No. Saving Changes...
Smallest but may be rarest word used by PMs id "NO".
And of course PMs should learn to use it wisely. Saving Changes...
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
We have to agree that if the project sponsor is not an active player in our project, saying no is a hard Job... so... Saving Changes...
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
I do agree with this statement by by Ty Kiisel
1. Create a visible list of active, prioritized work: This may sound overly simplistic, but prioritizing the work being done by project teams is only the first step. Making those priorities visible is what makes this strategy powerful. It's difficult for a stakeholder, even a powerful stakeholder, to circumvent a prioritized and strategically valuable project for something that doesn't pass the "does this provide the most value" test. Offering to sit down with the stakeholder and review where on the list of prioritized projects his or her project might fit often makes it unnecessary to say no. Frequently, a stakeholder will look at the list and realize that "no" is the best answer on their own. Visibility into what the project team is working on is the key to the "no" that isn't a "no."
Moloy ChakrabortyPrincipal Project Manager| WSP UK LTDHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Yes, it is important to avoid scope creep and some time gold plating. You have to say strictly No and not like "it is hardly possible ....(in a positive note)" Saving Changes...
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
If a Project Manager knows the importance of planning management and resource management, so why when our projects get impacted by unplanned, unstructured requests, it is hard for us to say no!!!!
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1 reply by John Duncan
May 13, 2018 12:05 PM
John Duncan
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Even in a waterfall project environment, unplanned work may actually be work that is needed.
The business need may have changed, or the team may understand the needs better today.
To say "no, you can't have this because (_one year ago_) you said 'xyz', and I'm going to hold you to it" -- this may not be the best response.
Saving Changes...
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
How to say no without actually saying no? Saving Changes...
Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
In my experience PMs have a very hard job, and sometimes a “no” answer is the most expedient response. Saving Changes...
John DuncanRetired| RetiredLebanon, Tn, United States
May 13, 2018 7:36 AM
Replying to George Lewis
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If a Project Manager knows the importance of planning management and resource management, so why when our projects get impacted by unplanned, unstructured requests, it is hard for us to say no!!!!
Even in a waterfall project environment, unplanned work may actually be work that is needed.
The business need may have changed, or the team may understand the needs better today.
To say "no, you can't have this because (_one year ago_) you said 'xyz', and I'm going to hold you to it" -- this may not be the best response. Saving Changes...
