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RICHA LAMA Program Delivery lead| Scotiabank New Delhi, Delhi, India
Hello fellow PM's, I am in the process of compiling PM learnings from experts like yourselves from different industries and having extensive Project Management experience. I would be grateful if honorable professionals like you can share "one" very important learning you gained from failed or underperforming projects in as brief and concise way possible. Please feel free to add in strategies to avoid such mistakes and share your valuable project success mantra. Thank you
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RICHA LAMA Program Delivery lead| Scotiabank New Delhi, Delhi, India
Nov 04, 2020 11:09 AM
Replying to Eduard Hernandez
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In matrix organizations, keep line managers aligned and satisfied. Do not bypass them.
I agree, I experienced it myself. Thank you!
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RICHA LAMA Program Delivery lead| Scotiabank New Delhi, Delhi, India
Nov 06, 2020 3:11 AM
Replying to Marcus Udokang
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Communicate, communicate, communicate. Show empathy toward your stakeholders, and be sure to spend much time listening to them.
stakeholders, their identification and engagement along with good communication contributes to 90 percent of project success. Thank you for your insights.
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RICHA LAMA Program Delivery lead| Scotiabank New Delhi, Delhi, India
Nov 04, 2020 6:11 PM
Replying to Peter Rapin
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Failure to prepare a solid risk management plan identifying potential risks and benefits and detailing suitable responses. Without a plan in place you're forever in reactive mode putting out one fire as another one ignites. Its good to be busy but this type of busy is very inefficient and stressful.
Hello Peter, I agree with you, this definitely puts a much strong focus on Risk Management. Being proactive is always much better than being reactive.
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RICHA LAMA Program Delivery lead| Scotiabank New Delhi, Delhi, India
Nov 04, 2020 1:11 PM
Replying to Wan-Phek How
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Hi Richa,

Short response: A project that delivers on time, on budget, and within scope can be a failure for the business.

Long response: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-project...ailure-wan-how/

Good luck on your research!
Thank you Wan-Phek for such insightful article. All the Best!
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Mushtaq Abdulrahimzai SWIS| Surrey Schools District 36 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Communication through the right channel, spending time with stakeholders, and then again communication.
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