Steps in project management - learning from experiences

Article Abstract:

Businesses are increasingly looking at project management techniques to help them cope with a development agenda which is additional to their operational requirements. Project management involves learning new skills and developing new hierarchies. Experience has shown that an effective way to introduce the techniques is to use them in a major project which requires urgent action. Managers should encourage employees to internalize, and report on, the skills learnt in the course of the project. The major issues to be addressed by a company implementing project management techniques are presented.

Project management

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A challenge to managers as developers

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Managers have a responsibility to encourage their staff to remain motivated, keen to learn and contribute their ideas. Sometimes the management system stifles initiative and employees do not feel it is worth bothering to bring their ideas to anyone's attention. They feel that nothing changes and they in turn become reluctant to change. Managers should encourage learning, set challenges and instill confidence in their workforce by introducing clear strategies for learning, having agreed action plans and ensuring that effective monitoring systems evaluate the learning process.

Motivational Techniques, Practice, Executives, Sales management, Employee development

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The wagon train

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The image of a wagon train can be used to describe the way in which companies embark on a programme of change. Companies implement goals and targets without any regard for events which will happen during the 'journey', such as changes in the market place, technological developments and political aspects. These events will affect the outcome of the company's programme of change. Managers need to realise that it is often not possible to be totally in control. They have to be be flexible, trust their staff and accept that the 'journey' may go somewhere unexpected.

Organizational change, Leadership

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