What do I mean by "your project got punched in the face"? - The Friday Deep Dive

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Welcome back to another Friday deep dive!

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Now back to our usual programming…

This week we’re looking at project management. Even if your role isn’t specifically in project management, chances are you will have to organise some kind of project at some point.

That’s the nature of being a leader.

And if you’ve been on Earth for more than 5 minutes you are probably aware that things don’t always go your way.

Remember:

So with that in mind, we want to be prepared.

We want to understand how best to react when these things don’t go our way, so we can be ready and perform when the time is needed.

Here’s a quick review of this week’s scenario in case you missed it.

Your team has been working on a crucial project for months. Just days before the deadline, a major defect with the product is discovered that could jeopardize the entire project's success. It’s going to take a lot of work to get the project back on track, and it may even have to be delayed.

1. How would you communicate this setback to your team without demoralizing them?

2. What immediate steps would you take to address the problem and salvage the project?

3. How can you use this experience to improve future project planning and execution?

In this example the problem is a defect with the product.

But really this could be anything, the point is; something has gone wrong and as the leader, we need to take charge of it.

We need to take ownership and start finding solutions and communicating with the team ASAP.

This is one of those times where we have to lead by example…

Breaking down in fits of range and emotion is not going to get the project back on track.

But it will send a clear message to your team that you’re not quite as in control as you’d like them to think…

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