How to Ensure the Success of Your Company's Projects?
9 July 2015
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All companies agree on the value of project mode operation within their teams. But unfortunately, the gap between the manager's expectations and the actual achievements of the collaborators is often glaring... Certain pitfalls run counter to the success of this mode of organization that companies seek to meet the demands of reactivity. What are the main reasons for project failure? - Lack of buy-in from key stakeholders - Lack of training for people involved in the project - Poor communication between the different people making up the project team - Risk of implosion of the project team due to the stress generated by project mode operation. How to avoid them? Build a high-performing project team Before launching a project, you must ensure that the project team in place is high-performing.
To do this, it must be composed of "experts" whose goal is to achieve objectives predefined in advance by management, respecting a schedule and a budget. It therefore requires a fairly high degree of trust between the different actors (room for maneuver) and the responsibility of each person involved in the project, even if they are not a "Project Manager". Have realistic and achievable projects Management must therefore ensure throughout the duration of the project (which, let's emphasize, should not exceed 24 months), that the project is achievable, both strategically and economically, but above all, from a human standpoint.
Guaranteeing the realistic nature of a project will considerably reduce the stress generated for the manager. Develop a "Project Culture" Aware of the high failure rate of projects, companies are increasingly striving to create a true "Project Culture". Some even manage to prioritize them on par with objectives. The project is no longer seen as a separate event but rather as a mode of operation to guarantee the company a faster return on investment.
Implement an action plan The guarantee of a project's success depends on the implementation of a well-defined action plan, with clearly defined actions and objectives over time. In this way, each actor will know exactly what their scope of action will be, the various tasks to be accomplished, and the potential difficulties to be avoided.
In conclusion, implementing a project-mode work method within your company can only be beneficial to ensure its profitability, its development, and its performance, as well as that of its employees. However, the success of this mode of operation depends above all on your involvement and that of the teams concerned.
Philippe Montant CEO ExeKutive.biz
To do this, it must be composed of "experts" whose goal is to achieve objectives predefined in advance by management, respecting a schedule and a budget. It therefore requires a fairly high degree of trust between the different actors (room for maneuver) and the responsibility of each person involved in the project, even if they are not a "Project Manager". Have realistic and achievable projects Management must therefore ensure throughout the duration of the project (which, let's emphasize, should not exceed 24 months), that the project is achievable, both strategically and economically, but above all, from a human standpoint.
Guaranteeing the realistic nature of a project will considerably reduce the stress generated for the manager. Develop a "Project Culture" Aware of the high failure rate of projects, companies are increasingly striving to create a true "Project Culture". Some even manage to prioritize them on par with objectives. The project is no longer seen as a separate event but rather as a mode of operation to guarantee the company a faster return on investment.
Implement an action plan The guarantee of a project's success depends on the implementation of a well-defined action plan, with clearly defined actions and objectives over time. In this way, each actor will know exactly what their scope of action will be, the various tasks to be accomplished, and the potential difficulties to be avoided.
In conclusion, implementing a project-mode work method within your company can only be beneficial to ensure its profitability, its development, and its performance, as well as that of its employees. However, the success of this mode of operation depends above all on your involvement and that of the teams concerned.
Philippe Montant CEO ExeKutive.biz
