Project teams often require a high level of collaboration to achieve their objectives, with team members relying heavily on interactions among the group in addition to partnerships with outside players. While this type of environment can be conducive to innovation and cross-pollination of ideas, it has the potential to lead to reduced productivity if distractions aren’t closely managed. A few basic principles will help you to reap the many benefits of a successful collaborative environment.
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4 Ways to Stay Fresh During a Long Project
Long projects offer a unique set of challenges for your PMO team—deadlines are months or even years away, significant milestones are often few and far between, and the initial rush of “new project” enthusiasm eventually subsides. How do you maintain your group’s morale, encourage long-term innovation, and keep all eyes firmly on the project’s goals?
Project Management: Juggling Multiple Projects
Most project professionals have a number of projects going at any given time. Many are in the pre-approval phase (from which they may never emerge), some are in full swing, and others are wrapping up; some may be small, and others large.
Why Consensus Doesn’t Always Equal Project Success (And What You Can Do About It)
Project professionals know that consensus among stakeholders is a critical component in moving a project forward and meeting final objectives. But consensus is just one component of many that must be addressed, and sometimes even the most foundational agreements are too flawed to withstand the future challenges that typically arise.
Project Management Teamwork : When Good Confrontation Goes Bad
Many people think confrontation is something to be rooted out and stopped. On the contrary, the right kinds of confrontation can actually make your team more productive and your project more successful. Before you decide to invite your coworkers over for a grudge match, be sure you’re supporting the good sort of confrontation, and preventing the bad kind from hampering your team’s efforts.
