As learned in project management certification online - here are three critical things to take to guarantee that our future initiatives are more successful: 


#1 – Have open communication with your team on issues

 

Make sure you talk about any worries you have, whether it's about your personal budget, morale, or a team member's rogue behavior. Do it one-on-one if necessary, but for the most part, conduct project conversations as a group. The more everyone is in the loop as a team, the more everyone will be able to assist resolve difficulties before they get too serious.

 

This is true both during a project – especially if it is troublesome – and afterward to understand as a team what the challenges were that negatively impacted the project. Consider it a learning exercise prior to the courses. As you prepare to meet with your customer post-project to conduct lessons learned sessions, keep this information in mind.

 

#2 – Take issues to your customer early

 

Make sure to address any concerns with your consumer as soon as feasible. If you need to talk to your team first – which you should anyhow for planning considerations – go ahead and do so. Also, if you need to speak with your executive management to ensure that they are aware of your situation and support you, you should do so.

 

As learned in project management certification online - always keep in mind that the project is for your client. They're paying for it, therefore they have a vested interest in its success. They don't want you to fail, so gain their support and assistance with challenges and problem-solving. Put them to good use. Create a two-sided, cohesive team between your team and the customer's team, and your chances of success will skyrocket.

 

#3 – Conduct lessons learned sessions

 

I'm now completing the January PM survey on Project Management. One of the problems is the frequency with which we do lessons learned sessions. Although the poll is still in its early stages, the preliminary results are not promising. So far, roughly half of the respondents say they only have lesson learned sessions 0-10% of the time. Several people have said categorically that they have never held a lessons learned session.

 

That tells me we're not doing a good job of figuring out what went wrong and discussing solutions with our team and customers on how we can do it better next time. How can we ever do it completely perfectly the next time if we can't – or don't want to – figure out what went wrong this time? If we don't figure out what went wrong, subsequent triumphs maybe just by chance.

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