Dana BrownleeCorporate Trainer| Professionalism Matters, Inc.Atlanta, Ga, United States
I'm conducting research for some upcoming articles on my Forbes.com site (Careers section). I'm a strong believer that project management isn't just for PMs and virtually everyone could benefit from PM skills and expertise. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the biggest mistakes project management mistakes that non PMs tend to make. What have you observed? Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Do not run faster than they stakeholders when things go wrong.....
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May 28, 2019 5:35 PM
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I nearly fell off my chair laughing. Thanks, Sergio!!
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Joseph GherloneCo-chair, Naval-NRO Coordination Group| US Navy, Naval Information Warfare Systems CommandPentagon, Arlington, VA, United States
May 28, 2019 1:57 PM
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Do not run faster than they stakeholders when things go wrong.....
I nearly fell off my chair laughing. Thanks, Sergio!!
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May 28, 2019 11:08 PM
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You are welcome. Just to put some kind of happiness into our daily job.
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Ed Tsyitee JrConsultant | Consultant Tucson, Az, United States
Just because you lead a project doesn't mean you managed a project. Learn the fundamentals of project management and then adapt that learning to the project. Take the time to plan the project and do a proper risk assessment. The initiation and planning stage of the project is the most critical. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Putting more emphasis on the plans than the planning. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
May 28, 2019 5:35 PM
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I nearly fell off my chair laughing. Thanks, Sergio!!
You are welcome. Just to put some kind of happiness into our daily job. Saving Changes...
Not clear objective and Bad Planning and Failure to communicate properly ... Saving Changes...
Ganesh KumarProgram ManagerBangalore., Karnataka, India
Hi Dana
My views :
Mistakes in requirement gathering leading to poor scope and constant changes. Will not know how to do “as is” or “to be” analysis, prioritization. Mistakes in project allocation, project loading. Lack of understanding on cost and financial aspect of project. Saving Changes...
Wade HarshmanScrum Master| GDITIndianapolis, In, United States
Too much gut-feeling optimism and not enough data-based realism.
Too many non-PMs base their estimates on first impressions, and compound the problem by saying what they think their stakeholders want to hear. Good PMs invite the pain associated with good estimating and planning because they know it will pay off in the end. They're not afraid to do the math and tell a senior stakeholder what the realistic cost and schedule estimates are, and good executives appreciate this because it helps them make informed decisions. Saving Changes...
Joseph GherloneCo-chair, Naval-NRO Coordination Group| US Navy, Naval Information Warfare Systems CommandPentagon, Arlington, VA, United States
they're pretty much the same mistakes that I see PMs make.
- lack of planning.
- lack of communication.
- failure to control scope.
- failure to manage requirements.
- failure to start transition coordination early enough. Saving Changes...
People who do not think of the entire schedule and only consider their own part often think they have all the time in the world.
I've heard many times from groups managing the development of their contribution to a project, "What's the rush? That part doesn't get installed for another 8 months." only to remind them that the lead-time on the part is 10 months so they're already very late. Saving Changes...
