It is possible to apply techniques, theory and methodology of Project Management when he has lost respect among stakeholders
Jose Luis Gonzalez RugelPresidente Grupo Gonzalez - Program Manager - Docente- Consultor - ATP Trainner| DipromacomGuayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador
Es posible aplicar técnicas, teoría y metodología de Gestión de Proyectos cuando llegas a un proyecto donde ya se ha perdido el respeto entre los stakeholders.
It is possible to apply techniques, theory and methodology of Project Management when you arrive at a project where the respect among stakeholders has already been lost Saving Changes...
I'm not sure any PM has 100% respect for 100% of the stakeholders 100% of the time, but that can't effect the PM or the project in any way. Saving Changes...
Sridhar PeddisettyVice President, Global Delivery| ProkarmaBuenos Aires, Argentina
Hola Jose,
Como estas. As a project manager, we always encounter challenges with respect to stakeholders and its our responsibility to always do the right things. Before applying techniques, processes or methodology, first get a clear understanding on what are the challenges and why stakeholders have lost respect. You can start by identifying key stakeholders and what are their respective influence & interest in the project. Most often, lack of transparency to the project and breakdown in communication are the reason why stakeholders feel dissatisfied with the project.
In my post "Are You Providing 'Right' Status To Stakeholders?" (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-providi...dhar-peddisetty ), i had shared how a good status report is an effective communication and transparency tool, which shares the progress on the business value of a project or a program or a portfolio mapped with objectives.
it is the requirements of the contract which have to be met.. focus on the schedule, cost and scope baseline to gain the lost acceptance back.. Saving Changes...
A good stakeholder management and communication management will help . Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
First of all, if there is not respect between people is not a matter of project management. It is a matter of the organization. If you are talking about project management as a practice by definition respect is about something to be tolerated or accepted. So, everything is about stakeholder management. You have to apply the stakeholder management process to know about your stakeholders "pain" about project management and acting to work on them. I faced the same situation lot of times and there are a lot to write about. Saving Changes...
Miguel BustamanteProject Manager| AseinfoGuatemala, Guatemala, Guatemala
I faced a situation like this not long ago, the stakeholders lost all confidence on the project due to poor management of the first team that arrived.
Applying all the techniques is for getting on the right track again, but the real important step comes to showing confidence, talking like you have all the answers. This will get the stakeholders to bet on you, and once that risk is taken by them your project will get support agian. Saving Changes...
Hola Jose - the short answer to your question is yes, but there is a brief "honeymoon" period where new management has to reset stakeholder expectations and attempt to repair any previous damaged caused by the prior team/resource. If this time period ends without demonstrable change, it is very difficult to move stakeholders away from their original positions, regardless of whether they are no longer valid.
As Sridhar, Sergio and others have suggested, having deep understanding of the stakeholder issues is required before attempting to fashion a solution to address them. Once understanding is obtained, move quickly to show stakeholders that things will be different/better, even if the demonstration is initially for seemingly minor problems. A series of quick, decisive and visible actions will help shore up lost confidence. Saving Changes...
