Project sponsors and project leaders are often afraid to discuss project concerns until it is too late. With up to 50% of projects failing to meet expectations, the chances are high that at least one of your most critical projects will not succeed.
At a time when every investment dollar must be spent wisely, have you done all it takes to ensure that your project is not the 5,000 pound gorilla in the room?
If you cannot answer yes to all of the following questions, chances are you should take a look under the covers to help get your project managers and supervisors back on track.
- Is your project on time and on budget while delivering the quality results that you expect?
- Are agreed-upon project success metrics and project risks being regularly monitored and communicated with all key stakeholders?
- Does the project have the right resources, talent and sponsorship to succeed?
- Is the change management process working effectively?
- Would you consider the project team a high performing team?
- Is the project schedule realistic and inclusive of areas out of the project's control?
If you can confidently answer yes to the above questions, you are most likely in a good position. If you are unsure, our project assessment and diagnostic is for you.
As one of our clients recently said, "spending a little time and a little money can save you a lot of time, a lot of pain, and a lot of money."
Improve project skills and learn to diagnose project risk and success.
About LSA Global
Founded in 1995, LSA Global is a leading performance consulting and training firm that helps high growth technology, services, and life-science companies create a competitive advantage by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with their strategy. Learn more about getting aligned
While it may work for this giraffe, it usually takes a lot more than a "carrot and stick" approach to effectively influence project teams. Especially remote and virtual teams.
Once a project team becomes proficient at the fundamental science of project management (e.g. project risk, politics, definition, planning, kickoff and execution, assessment and compliance), it is usually the "people stuff" that gets in the way.
Positively influencing team members who may or may not fall under your leadership often determines the success of a project and cross-functional employee retention initiatives.
The first step in remote and virtual team influence is to establish a climate for influence. Read the white paper "Influencing Your Team" to learn effective ways to improve project skills and the first things a team needs to accomplish.
About LSA Global
Founded in 1995, LSA Global is a leading performance consulting and training firm that helps high growth technology, services, and life-science companies create a competitive advantage by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with their strategy. Learn more about getting aligned
