#202 – COMMUNICATION FAILURE: WHAT TO DO? – MALCOLM PEART

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Picture1“Communication failure” is an often cited reason for project failure or cancellation.  All too often it is only recognised after the fact even though ‘poor communication’ will almost inevitably have been included on the risk register.

Communication is the transfer (and receipt) of the right data, information and knowledge to the right party(s), at the right time, in the right place, and in the right medium.  Information provides the power to make the decisions that are needed to make a project successful and resolve and overcome difficulties. Continue reading

#201 – REAL PROJECT RECOVERY: IT’S ABOUT SURVIVAL – MALCOLM PEART

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Picture1The troubled project is on the road to recovery; it’s been recognised, escalated, planned and the execution team had been briefed and appointed.  The team has started to address the issues and expect (hope) to recover the project as per plan.

But the plan was based on a diagnosis rather than a full autopsy.  It’s only during recovery that any lurking complications manifest themselves and relapses occur; so be prepared for the worst. Continue reading

#199 – ‘A’ TO ‘Z’ TO ‘A’ OF PROJECT DELIVERY – MALCOLM PEART

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How can we deliver projects in a timely, workmanlike and effective manner; there are many guides.  This is an A to Z process linked to delivery, required decisions, and the establishment of an ethical project environment in which people may work.  People may then realise their potential and the potential for their project to be delivered successfully. Continue reading

#198 – DECISIONS OR INDECISIONS – IT’S A LEADERSHIP THING! – MALCOLM PEART

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Picture1Question:  Decisions, why do we need them?

Answer: To know what to do; when, where and how to do it; and by who.

But who makes them?  Everybody makes decisions everyday, all the time, about what to eat, what to do at the weekend, and decisions regarding work.  Work decisions are made at all levels of an organisation and can influence time, cost, and quality and may contribute to failure or success. Continue reading

#197 – ROAD TO PROJECT RECOVERY IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS – MALCOLM PEART

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Picture1The management declares the project will be recovered.  “Recovery” is on everybody’s lips but, just as actions speak louder than words, talking never cured anything.  A plan for recovery is essential, a recovery team is needed, and implementation must take place for effective recovery. Continue reading