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What’s the most stimulating factor at the very beginning of a new project?

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David Romero Cordente Owner’s Representative & Trusted Advisor to Asset Owners| Protecting Capital in High-Risk Healthcare & Infrastructure Assets Zaragoza, Spain
Before starting on a project, it depends but typically, what stimulate you the most? The people you already know are going to be part of the team, the budget, the dimension of the project, the difficulty of the goals, the client, the final product or service, possible recognition, personal growth …..
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Cliff Gardner Louisville, Ky, United States
Having the chance to build credibility and deliver solutions for our clients by doing our due diligence up front so that we can tell them what can and will do and then deliver on that commitment.

I suppose I like the challenge and I know if we have planned appropriately, it isn't always all that risky.
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Jan 25, 2017 6:30 AM
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Building credibility is a must as a professional and it also fulfils our inner personal needs faster and further. Finally, personal challenges are great motivational factors to success on the project. Thanks a lot Cliff!
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Naomi Caietti Senior Project Manager | ePMO | Higher Education | Healthcare & IT| Linkedin.com/In/NaomiCaietti
Beginning with the end in mind...
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Jan 25, 2017 6:33 AM
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Great answer! Defining the big picture before working on turning complexity into clarity.

Absolutely agree! Thanks Naomi!
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Emily Luijbregts Project Manager| Siemens PLM Software Breda, Netherlands
A great question! For me, it's the excitement around the project. What we're going to deliver, what we're going to achieve and the team i'm working with.

This could just be me but I rarely look at the individual benefits and goals but what the team/company objectives will be getting out of it. I'm more motivated by knowing that i'll be saving someone an hour of their day rather than getting a chunky bonus (although that's a nice side bonus ;-)).
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Jan 25, 2017 6:32 AM
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So several motivational factors. In that sense, if something goes wrong you might have something that goes well, so your “motivational balance” won’t be so bad. That could also be a technique to implement! Someone said that the result of a team depends on their members’ state of mind. Thank you Emily!
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Deepesh Rammoorthy ICT Project Manager ( PMP®AgilePM®Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®))| Australian Red Cross Blood Service Tarneit, Vic, Australia
I would say that I am most excited about getting down and dirty with the scope of the project. I love to peel the onion layers to see what the scope of my project is going to be. The delivery of what is in scope is going to largely drive my success as a PM .
Also, delivering what is in scope means delivering a product or service and ultimately delivering a Business benefit
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Jan 25, 2017 6:32 AM
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I personally like the most the scope management stage. In my opinion is also about understanding not only the deliverables but the real needs of the client. In other words, trying to add value with our experience to the clients so they might find their real needs and finally create a more accurate scope. Thank you Deepesh Rammoorthy!
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Building a Unique Project / Product.
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Jan 25, 2017 6:31 AM
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That’s really inspiring. Eagerness to create something unique! Thank you Rami!
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David Romero Cordente Owner’s Representative & Trusted Advisor to Asset Owners| Protecting Capital in High-Risk Healthcare & Infrastructure Assets Zaragoza, Spain
Jan 23, 2017 2:31 PM
Replying to Cliff Gardner
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Having the chance to build credibility and deliver solutions for our clients by doing our due diligence up front so that we can tell them what can and will do and then deliver on that commitment.

I suppose I like the challenge and I know if we have planned appropriately, it isn't always all that risky.
Building credibility is a must as a professional and it also fulfils our inner personal needs faster and further. Finally, personal challenges are great motivational factors to success on the project. Thanks a lot Cliff!
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David Romero Cordente Owner’s Representative & Trusted Advisor to Asset Owners| Protecting Capital in High-Risk Healthcare & Infrastructure Assets Zaragoza, Spain
Jan 23, 2017 6:02 PM
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Building a Unique Project / Product.
That’s really inspiring. Eagerness to create something unique! Thank you Rami!
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Jan 25, 2017 10:13 AM
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You're welcome David.
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David Romero Cordente Owner’s Representative & Trusted Advisor to Asset Owners| Protecting Capital in High-Risk Healthcare & Infrastructure Assets Zaragoza, Spain
Jan 23, 2017 5:00 PM
Replying to Deepesh Rammoorthy
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I would say that I am most excited about getting down and dirty with the scope of the project. I love to peel the onion layers to see what the scope of my project is going to be. The delivery of what is in scope is going to largely drive my success as a PM .
Also, delivering what is in scope means delivering a product or service and ultimately delivering a Business benefit
I personally like the most the scope management stage. In my opinion is also about understanding not only the deliverables but the real needs of the client. In other words, trying to add value with our experience to the clients so they might find their real needs and finally create a more accurate scope. Thank you Deepesh Rammoorthy!
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David Romero Cordente Owner’s Representative & Trusted Advisor to Asset Owners| Protecting Capital in High-Risk Healthcare & Infrastructure Assets Zaragoza, Spain
Jan 23, 2017 2:52 PM
Replying to Emily Luijbregts
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A great question! For me, it's the excitement around the project. What we're going to deliver, what we're going to achieve and the team i'm working with.

This could just be me but I rarely look at the individual benefits and goals but what the team/company objectives will be getting out of it. I'm more motivated by knowing that i'll be saving someone an hour of their day rather than getting a chunky bonus (although that's a nice side bonus ;-)).
So several motivational factors. In that sense, if something goes wrong you might have something that goes well, so your “motivational balance” won’t be so bad. That could also be a technique to implement! Someone said that the result of a team depends on their members’ state of mind. Thank you Emily!
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David Romero Cordente Owner’s Representative & Trusted Advisor to Asset Owners| Protecting Capital in High-Risk Healthcare & Infrastructure Assets Zaragoza, Spain
Jan 23, 2017 2:47 PM
Replying to Naomi Caietti
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Beginning with the end in mind...
Great answer! Defining the big picture before working on turning complexity into clarity.

Absolutely agree! Thanks Naomi!
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