How to deal with opposite agendas in a project management team? Which should be the key success factors in this context?
Nuno FialhoManaging Partner| NINVA - Innovative Business SolutionsSamora Correia, Santarém, Portugal
How to deal with opposite agendas in a project management team (with members from different companies/stakeholders)? Which should be the key success factors to reinforce in this context? Saving Changes...
Nuno FialhoManaging Partner| NINVA - Innovative Business SolutionsSamora Correia, Santarém, Portugal
Oct 12, 2017 12:43 PM
Replying to Eric Simms
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I'd say there are no PMs on this project. A PM directs others, and it appears no one on this project has the authority to do that. I'd love to see the Project Charter for this endeavor.
Hi Eric,
Thanks for your contributions. In fact, the project has several PMs but we manage to define a clear distribution of responsibilities between us by defining several project streams that should concur to the overall project plan. We had to function as a PM team and we had to work out a clear commitment between us, so our different set of personal/company goals could be compatible to the project main objectives.
So when you said that there are no PMs, I have to agree with you, there is a PM team.
As a matter of fact, I have had similar experiences in the past, and in one particular case this distributed PM team structure was a complete disaster for the project as a whole since the PMs were not able to work together as a team. In the end the impact for the customer was tremendously negative in all project dimensions.
Best regards, NF Saving Changes...
Nuno FialhoManaging Partner| NINVA - Innovative Business SolutionsSamora Correia, Santarém, Portugal
Oct 12, 2017 12:34 PM
Replying to Stéphane Parent
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I find it hard to believe you would have more than one PM on a project. That alone is a recipe for disaster.
Hi Stéphane,
I can understand your point, it is really difficult for us and a great risk to the project, however I am convinced that it is possible as long as everyone understands each other position and goals, and if you could combine them to be aligned with the project main goal. But, you are right, it is tough and sometimes may arise some tension between us.
Best regards, NF,
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1 reply by Stéphane Parent
Oct 13, 2017 7:24 AM
Stéphane Parent
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You need to have one person accountable for the project. It this case, it might be your project sponsor.
You need to decide how decisions will be made in your PM team: compromise, consensus, ...
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Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Oct 13, 2017 5:21 AM
Replying to Nuno Fialho
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Hi Stéphane,
I can understand your point, it is really difficult for us and a great risk to the project, however I am convinced that it is possible as long as everyone understands each other position and goals, and if you could combine them to be aligned with the project main goal. But, you are right, it is tough and sometimes may arise some tension between us.
Best regards, NF,
You need to have one person accountable for the project. It this case, it might be your project sponsor.
You need to decide how decisions will be made in your PM team: compromise, consensus, ... Saving Changes...
