THE "LIFE OF A PROJECT MANAGER" SERIES 4: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY!!!

THE "LIFE OF A PROJECT MANAGER" 

SERIES 4:

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY!!!


Happy weekend peeps, 

I guess this post meets you well and I hope to leave a good mark as I take the last shot on a series that has been all about The "Life Of A Project Manager".

Till date I have addressed this series from two perspectives:

- GLITCHES: emphasizing the importance of ensuring due diligence in minimizing the effect of glitches on a project.

- CONSTRAINTS: identifying key factors that could be a clog in the wheel of a project and taking proactive measures to mitigate against such.

Please refer to https://shorturl.at/PQNjW for a read


When it comes to projects there is a place for emotions, communication, interest etc, and at the forefront of this is the need to understand these factors in order to manage humans in a manner that drives positive outcomes on the project.

Speaking of humans in relation to projects, I would like to approach this subject from a view point of the upsides, downsides, and the parts that can be better, hence the sub-heading; the good, the bad and the ugly.

And here is what I mean πŸ‘‡


# 1:

THE GOOD



When the spirit is high....

Almost every project is birthed out of needs, and many times the parties involved come together on the premise of the needs to be met, with so much excitement that would shatter through human differences and biases.

Fortunately or unfortunately (as the case may be), this is usually the point where agreements are reached, contracts are signed, and permit me to say "advantages are taken" on all sides.

While the positive energy is an essential force, however looking in hindsight as a project manager, this is actually the point to ensure the dotting of all I's and the crossing of all T's.

Leaving no stone unturned at this stage is non-negotiable, even if the feedback you get makes you feel weird.


#2:

THE BAD 


After the party....πŸ™„

This is the point you get to realize the effect that factors like interest, culture, economics, personalities, biases and others have on a project.

Here, you are likely to have:

- terms of engagement reviewed

- project sponsor chip in a grander vision

- regulatory bodies come like a flood πŸ˜„

- all kinds of variation cost creep in 

- and then the scariest for me; confrontations and clashes.

Personally, there are times I have had to get aggressive, yelling at people in some cases, involving the police in other cases and I must confess having to throw a couple of punches in self defense in extremely rare instances πŸ₯ŠπŸ₯ŠπŸ₯ŠπŸ₯ŠπŸ˜‚

Truth be told, expect the unexpected especially on construction sites where force can be used as a means of communication, however I should stress, violence is a very wrong approach to adopt.



#3:

THE UGLY 


And if things go down south....

I'm not a pessimist but I'm experienced enough to know that things can get ugly on projects.

Trust me I have had my share of failed projects but guess what?, every one of those experiences have made me better.

One of the attributes of a great project manager is the ability to take responsibility for project outcomes, especially when they are unfavorable.

A letter of apology will not break your spinal cord, neither will a call for cost reconciliation or follow up meetings to put things right. Just ensure your efforts are sincere and genuine.

And more importantly, seek to be at peace with all men knowing it's only human to err.

On this note, I call it quits on The "Life Of A Project Manager" series. I sincerely appreciate each one of you for following through on this one.

You can always connect with me via 

https://wa.me/message/O35ITJCXPTGYG1

I look forward to an opportunity to feature on your next project.

I'm Kenny, an interior designer and project manager.

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