Improving project outcomes is a continual journey for customer focused project managers and organizations alike. Improving this one key ingredient is a critical success factor.
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Partial Project Failure? - Improving the Outcome.
1. Partial Project
Failure?
A 2 - M I N U T E T H O U G H T ( 2 M T )
THE 'MISSING' INGREDIENT
(FOR PRACTITIONERS & ORGANIZATIONS)
by Richard J. Wrobel (PMP)
2. project management failure
good
news; it
can be
corrected!
Many customer-
focused companies
are on a continual
JOURNEY to improve
their project
management
OUTCOMES
-- but FALL short!
3. The Problem.
Projects can be delivered
WITHIN cost,
schedule and scope
but still FAIL in the EYES
of the customer.
9. project management failure
how was
your last car
buying
experience?
Mine was
horrible, but the
purchased product
meets
my needs.
Nevertheless,
I will not be
going back.
EVER!
12. As important as
OWNING processes,
the project manager
needs to
OWN the client
partnership.
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Engagement.
What Is It?
Being a trusted advisor that
solves business problems &
issues.
Understanding your client's
pain points.
Knowing what the driving
need for support is.
Developing a partnership
that goes beyond the
technical solutions.
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create brand
loyalty
1. Practitioners &
companies can influence
their CLIENT'S experience
through their partnerships.
2. CLIENT interactions with
project managers will
determine their feelings.
3. Great feelings = repeat
CLIENTS choosing YOU over
competitors.
17. client engagement
Practitioner
First Steps
Alter your perspective from vendor
to partner.
Empathize with your client.
Be reliable through consistency - be
prepared and follow through to
build trust.
Listen, understand, and embrace.
18. client engagement
Organizational
First Steps
Begin coaching project managers on
long-term emotional engagement
activities and communication.
Bring in professional trainers if needed.
Make this capability part of the project
manager's performance evaluation to
emphasize its importance.
Create a client engagement strategy.
20. Thank You
..AND TO YOUR SUCCESS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, TRIPLE CONSTRAINT, IMPROVING
PROJECT OUTCOMES, SCOPE, COST, TIME, TEMPORARY UNIQUE, CLASSIC METRICS,
PARTIAL FAILURES, ROLLING STONES LYRIC, I CAN’T GET NO SATISFACTION, REASONS
FOR PROJECT FAILURE, TOP REASON FOR PROJECT FAILURE, PROJECT SUCCESS
FACTOR, CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR, PROJECT FAILURE FACTOR, CUSTOMER
ENGAGEMENT, CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY, TRIPLE CONSTRAINT PMP, PROJECT
MANAGEMENT CONSTRAINTS
21. S M A R T C H A N G E
Trust-based relationships are key to your
success as a leader. Grab a copy of 'The
Trusted Advisor' or 'Clients for Life'.
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