Challenges in Project Management
The potential challenges are many and varied. If I look at my current project, I'd call out the following:
Another challenge is managing Global teams. These remote and dispersed teams present another list of challenges some of which are:
Duncan
- Late delivery of important material.
- Lack of testing time.
- Immovable deadline (event date).
- Integrating own work and supplier's work.
Another challenge is managing Global teams. These remote and dispersed teams present another list of challenges some of which are:
- Language: multi-lingual teams can be a source of delay, confusion and inaccurate information.
- Distance: limited face-time with people on the project, requires time to be scheduled for virtual meetings.
- Time Zones: working around the clock with difficulties in arranging meetings during everyone's regular working hours.
- Business Culture: working practice and styles differ across regions and in countries. Awareness of the differences is important.
- Access to Information: without face-time, a strategy is needed to circulate project information and status updates.
- Infrastructure Maturity: access to technology may be limited and performance (speed/access) may vary.
Duncan
Hello,
I think unrealistic stakeholder (inc Sponsor) expectation.
The key to counter this problem is to identify all stakeholders, prioritise them for influence/interest and then set their expectations early on in the project. This might be a difficult conversation initially, but your integrity and ability to deliver what will be classed a 'successful project' relies on setting realistic expectations early on.
Any others folks?
Many thanks,
Kit
I think unrealistic stakeholder (inc Sponsor) expectation.
The key to counter this problem is to identify all stakeholders, prioritise them for influence/interest and then set their expectations early on in the project. This might be a difficult conversation initially, but your integrity and ability to deliver what will be classed a 'successful project' relies on setting realistic expectations early on.
Any others folks?
Many thanks,
Kit