My Project Management Lessons » stakeholders http://www.myprojectlessons.com Lessons learned in Project Management Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:34:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Turn Potential Enemies into Allies http://www.myprojectlessons.com/2009/03/turn-potential-enemies-into-allies/ http://www.myprojectlessons.com/2009/03/turn-potential-enemies-into-allies/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:23:09 +0000 michael http://www.myprojectlessons.com/?p=283 Related Posts
  1. Get a Signed Contract Before Starting Work
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  3. Design Discrepancies
]]> For controversial or difficult projects, turn potential enemies into allies by including them in the project team.

They may come up with better ideas to get the project done, and they will then take ownership and work to convince other enemies of the project that it can work.

Environmental concerns are a big one here. If you can include the client or other stakeholders in the process (not just the contract negotiation project review), you will be more likely to get acceptance.

Don’t exclude input from people who have a say in the approval of the project.

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  1. Get a Signed Contract Before Starting Work
  2. Allow Enough Time for Design and Drawing Approvals
  3. Design Discrepancies
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  1. Clarify Terms and Conditions
  2. Scope Creep
  3. Document Changes in Scope
]]> Know the scope of your contract. Read it often. As a project manager it rules your role on that project.

Make sure you clarify the scope with all stakeholders to be sure you all understand it the same way. (Client, designers, drafters, managers, contractors, etc).

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