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RE: Setting Expectations
Feedback that I received this month was in reference to setting expectations of the project sponsor. What is the most important expectation?
In my experience, the most important expectation of the project sponsor is to 'PROTECT THE PROJECT'
A project sponsor can protect the project by protecting the budget, schedule commitments, team member allocation levels, and scope creep from competing influences within the organization.
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About AJAE Consulting Ltd.
AJAE Consulting is Robert Schulz, BSc., PMP.
I am privlelged to serve the forest, natural resource, and aerospace industries in Western Canada and the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
"Building Better Organizations One Successful Project at a Time"
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Greetings!
It's springtime again and the months keep ticking by and before you know it, summer will be here. I find that as I work on multi-year programs, that there are 'seasons' where project work is more intense and other seasons where project work is more relaxed. There is an ebb and flow to project life that is different than the repetitive nature of department work. Springtime is most intense followed by winter, fall, and finally summer which seams to be the least intense.  Do you notice an ebb and flow to project work? Sincerely,Robert Schulz
AJAE Consulting Ltd.
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Consensus: Built, not Bought
Project Managers lead by building consensus to move projects forward. Consensus cannot be bought with applying a script, and it doesn't just appear because we want it to.
Consensus is not defined by everyone agreeing. In my experience, consensus is defined as the lack of significant opposition. A project manager must be able to discern where opposition is significant and where it is not. This is more easily accomplished with experience, both with the environment that the project exists as well as equally important understanding the individuals that are expressing opposition to team direction.
Like a finely crafted sailing ship model, or painting, consensus building requires work, patience, and the fine art of working with people to resolve issues, identify alternates, and respecting the individual perspective. But as any craftsperson or artist will tell you, their work is never perfect.
What experiences' have you had with building consensus?
Send feedback to robert@ajae.ca, I'll print it in the next newsletter!
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Project Team Notable Quotes
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"Everything was working great until you fixed it!" Skip
If I had a nickel for everytime I heard that one! A technical support person's job can seam thankless at times. When you have a moment, thank your helpdesk analyst, developer, application support person, GIS analyst, or DBA on your team. They certainly deserve it!
Do you have a notable project team quote? Send it along; I can keep it anonymous if you like!
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