tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359578028049956721.post5340885574210404622..comments2024-01-29T02:42:27.287-08:00Comments on Inquiries Into Alignment: What Makes a Project Succeed? The Project or the Management?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359578028049956721.post-84534458421256356202008-09-11T19:19:00.000-07:002008-09-11T19:19:00.000-07:00Plus, even if doing something that must be done, t...Plus, even if doing something that must be done, there is a spectrum of value to be gained, which is largely dependent on the commitment to quality and focus on the value-add.<BR/><BR/>To my mind, successful projects happen when the project manager aligns his/her activity and incentives with the success of the project, and is able to do the same for the team. Failures happen when too many contributors have something else as their primary goal...political, personal, or otherwise.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Josh Nankivel<BR/><A HREF="http://pmStudent.com" REL="nofollow">pmStudent.com</A>Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798222298277681691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359578028049956721.post-49905176356469528792008-09-11T13:53:00.000-07:002008-09-11T13:53:00.000-07:00Josh,I couldn't agree with you more. Whenever one...Josh,<BR/><BR/>I couldn't agree with you more. Whenever one finds themselves going through the motions, it's a sign of trouble. There maybe reasons something has to be done, but they ought to be compelling.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>AndyAndrew Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950859437400162668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359578028049956721.post-77244312385441026122008-09-10T19:44:00.000-07:002008-09-10T19:44:00.000-07:00Or, how many projects fail because we go through t...Or, how many projects fail because we go through the motions without any understanding or care for why we are doing it?<BR/><BR/>When status reports are "because we have to" or "just because the customer wants it", they can be useless although they look like the real thing to the untrained eye.<BR/><BR/>Unless the activity is driven from an understanding of its root cause and value, the planes don't land.<BR/><BR/>Thought-provoking post Andrew, since I'm a fan of physics and Feynman is a hero to me, you get +1 in my book.<BR/><BR/>Josh Nankivel<BR/><A HREF="http://pmStudent.com" REL="nofollow">pmStudent.com</A>Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798222298277681691noreply@blogger.com