Global projects bring a unique set of challenges, and if you overlook some details you can pay a heavy price. In this article we spend a little time providing some experiences in these areas--and some of the tips you can use to solve them.
Another area to consider when implementing a global project is the use of communication and collaboration tools. Here we look at a few examples on how you can take advantage of such an environment.
During project delivery, the manager often relies on his project team and the extended network of project, program and portfolio managers to solve PM challenges. The Virtual Communities of Practice project provides a useful resource for PMs to leverage.
In global projects, communication is the key. Read on to find out items that need to be in your communications framework.
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"It is an important and popular fact that things are not always what they seem. For instance, on the planet Earth, man had always assumed that he was more intelligent than dolphins because he had achieved so much -- the wheel, New York, wars and so on -- whilst all the dolphins had ever done was muck about in the water having a good time. But conversely, the dolphins had always believed that they were far more intelligent than man -- for precisely the same reasons." - Douglas Adams |
