What is the biggest project management mistake non PMs tend to make?

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Dana Brownlee Corporate 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?

Posted: May 27, 2019 5:29 PM

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Mayte Mata Sivera PMO Leader | Speaker | Author Ut, United States

Poor planning and scope creep.

Posted: Jun 18, 2019 2:26 PM

Daphne Colbert IT Business Analyst| D. Cole Strategic Planning, LLC Jacksonville, Fl, United States

In the area of fundraising, failure to identify their stakeholders when soliciting items for silent auctions. You can have the best items to raise money, but are the prices feasible for your alleged targeted audience.

Posted: Jun 18, 2019 4:37 PM

Liliya Sablukova, MBA, PMP, CGFO Sarasota, FL, United States, United States

I agree with Kiron, poor planning. Also, poor budgeting. For example, buying land (in millions) as part of project, but forgetting to include "closing" costs associated with the purchase.

Posted: Jun 25, 2019 2:50 PM

Scott Wegler Senior Project Manager| Members Cooperative Credit Union Duluth, Mn, United States

Ignoring the importance of stakeholder analysis within the project charter.

Posted: Jun 25, 2019 2:53 PM

Zina Williams-Foote Senior Project Manager| Constellation Reisterstown, Md, United States

Creating estimates on the amount of work and costs needed without researching first is a huge error. If you are a non PM, how would you know how long it takes to perform a task or the cost? Market research, connecting with SMEs and being realistic when planning assist greatly in meeting the project's goals.

Posted: Jun 25, 2019 4:24 PM

Tamer Zeyad Sadiq Assistant Cost Manager| Turner & Townsend Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia

Less experience and not following PM standards!!!

Posted: Jun 26, 2019 3:34 AM

Lenka Pincot Chief of Staff to the CEO| Project Management Institute Paris, France

Forgetting about the long term. Without a solid idea on how to accomplish the whole project it is hard to follow a consistent path because there are always obstacles on the road which makes you to change the course. However, too much of a course changing may end up in loosing the course completely.

Posted: Jun 26, 2019 7:18 AM

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