January 25, 2011 by Dave Kohrell
Prove it Maneuvering the political gauntlet through artful conversation and word-smithing will not resolve conflict. Nothing will stop conflict the like graceful execution and control of a project that leads to on time, on budget completion. This is the area where the project management fundamentals are a focal point. Earned value may not be glamorous, […]
January 24, 2011 by Dave Kohrell
The stage is set. Successful conflict resolution now depends on actively monitoring the three essential legs – risk, environment and team. Update the conflict elements on a weekly basis. If conflict does surface, determine the threshold for engaging the contingency plan and corrective action. Another effective way to monitor conflict is to talk about it. […]
January 22, 2011 by Dave Kohrell
While environmental IQ through stakeholder’s analysis addresses the outside / in part of the equation, evaluate the team’s pulses addresses the inside / out. When the two are balanced through an equal amount of attention and thought, then the conflict potential is lowered. There are two steps for knowing a teams pulse.
January 19, 2011 by Dave Kohrell
Conflict. The mere term evokes a strong response. In today’s environment, examples of conflict are replete: Middle East, War on Terrorism, Political Divides. Intra personal conflict also appears to be increasing. Project managers also encounter a variety of conflicts: inadequate resources, changing organizational direction, project direction, disagreement among stakeholder groups, clash with functional teams, role […]
January 27, 2011 by Dave Kohrell
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