My boss does not finish what he says he will.

Rachel M Project Manager| None Richmond, Va, United States

I have been working at a company now for 6 months, my first PM position. After studying why the projects were late or delayed I found the answer. It's my boss. He will take on tasks, but not finish them on time and delay the project. I have tried talking to him about this and came up with some solution like taking these tasks that turn into bottlenecks away and giving him a daily to-do list. Nope, tasks still don't get to me on time. It turns into weeks of delays. I will tell him daily I need something and he will say, "yes, this afternoon" and nada. I can't exactly fire the owner, haha! I need help.

Posted: Apr 12, 2021 4:42 PM

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Rachel M Project Manager| None Richmond, Va, United States

Apr 13, 2021 10:07 AM

Replying to Bill Dow

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That's a tough one, and I would say that you have to use facts and data with him and show him how is delays are impacting the project. So, maybe try different techniques to communicate with him. If one approach is not working, try something different so he understands the impact and sees what you are dealing with. That is a tough one, good luck and let me know if I can help more.

I agree. I am going to try to associate delays with actual financial impacts. I'm not sure how I will find that equation yet, but I am open to hearing them if you have any ideas.

Posted: Apr 14, 2021 9:40 AM

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