What is the "Project Mindset"

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George Freeman Thought Leader | Author | Architect| Florida, United States

I have used this term for decades, especially when I conduct interviews for project team members. For some, this is a nefarious code-word, for others, it’s a philosophy whose days are numbered and for most, it has no meaning outside of its face-value.

What does this phrase mean to you - Is it a positive or a negative statement - what is its relationship to waterfall, agile and lean practices?

Posted: Jul 13, 2019 10:47 AM

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Sergio Luis Conte Helping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based Organizations Buenos Aires, Argentina

Jul 15, 2019 11:09 AM

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Hi Sergio, are you responding to a specific comment or making a statement in general? Can you provide more information?

Is in response to your post about "Project Mindset".

Posted: Jul 15, 2019 12:00 PM

Anton Oosthuizen Senior Business Analyst / Project Manager| Self Employed Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Jul 15, 2019 8:26 AM

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In the realms I have been engaged in, the “project mindset” refers to the idea that one will “do whatever it takes to get the job done.” In other words, if the project hits a hurdle and the PM calls “all hands-on deck”, the resources will concede to work the extra hours required, even to the extent that it is disruptive to personal life.

Anyone else experienced this version of the “project mindset”?

I always cringe when I see the phrase "do whatever it takes to get the job done". That "whatever" normally becomes a problem in that team members are expected to do things (sometimes unethical) that they would not normally do just to be considered team players. So in that context, I think it is a negative thing.

Posted: Jul 16, 2019 12:50 AM

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