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Muthukrishnan Ramakrishnan Automation & Validation Engineer| Automation & Validation Solutions Taichung, Taichung, Taiwan
Sometimes, I do get this odd feeling that my team members are having multiple tasks to handle(day to day ops, supply logistics) and myself handle only the projects (lead). My team members are not dedicated to the project and are used whenever required. How do you see this form your end? Have you ever dealt with this kind of situation before?
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Sure - that's what you get when there is multitasking between project & operations and multiple projects. It starts with setting expectations with the functional managers when you request resources, then setting expectations with the team members as they join and then reinforcing those expectations with escalation as needed if your project is getting impacted by resource shortfalls.

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Aug 17, 2018 10:52 AM
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Kiron

Yes. Does that mean team members have much skill (multi tasking between ops and projects)than the project lead?

Regards
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Thomas Walenta Global Project Economy Expert Hackenheim, Germany
Yes, besides it was not a feeling but a fact.
It helps if is made transparent, because the team members better understand what they contribute to which boss, you better understand what you are able to get for your project and you have data to revise your estimates and negotiate for people and resource management understands what their people really do.
Sometimes people do not want to know though, then you may starting thinking about to change. There is a problem and it should be acknowledged.
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RAJESH K L Project Manager, PMP| Bharat Electronics, Bengaluru, India Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Agree with Thomas.
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Muthukrishnan Ramakrishnan Automation & Validation Engineer| Automation & Validation Solutions Taichung, Taichung, Taiwan
Aug 15, 2018 11:34 AM
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Sure - that's what you get when there is multitasking between project & operations and multiple projects. It starts with setting expectations with the functional managers when you request resources, then setting expectations with the team members as they join and then reinforcing those expectations with escalation as needed if your project is getting impacted by resource shortfalls.

Kiron
Kiron

Yes. Does that mean team members have much skill (multi tasking between ops and projects)than the project lead?

Regards

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