Partha S. Ghose, PMPDirector - Projects| Kalyani Steels LimitedNavi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
How do you manage a boss not conversant with project management methodology, although sponsor for the project by virtue of his overall functionality and position. Saving Changes...
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AKSHAY JAINPlanning Group Leader| YOKOGAWA, BahrainGwalior, Mp, India
In such cases first of all you need to understand what is expect out of project with his budget and time limit. Project management methodology is different thing, he will be more interested to know what has been completed and what is balance, when balance will be completed and problems if any and something which is doable by him. Normally such bosses are not great contributors if project but biggest complainers if things are not good, such people are also ill fed by people so it is typically a case of boss management, you will have to communicate with him and understand his perceptions and constantly need right efforts to correct them. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
No pain, no gain. You have to manage her/him as any other stakeholder. I my case, while I am not a seller, I was training in selling methods like "Solution Selling", LAM, Power Base Selling and it works for me. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
It happens all the time and as Sergio said, "No Pain - No Gain". You have to understand what their thoughts are as he is a stakeholder and figure out how to align their thoughts with Project Management. Saving Changes...
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