The management of teams is not a consistent, scientific endeavor but one that requires constant attention to the work at hand and the players on the team. Regular adjustments are required-and appropriate-to keep the team and the project headed in the right direction at an optimal pace, including these 5 keys to preparing a team for success at the onset of a project.
As a consulting organization, we are expected to deliver to clients on budget and on time. At the very least, we have planned costs internally and set an expected delivery date. So, staying on track is important. But it becomes much more difficult to keep a team on track, focused and motivated when the project is thrown a curve ball or when the team is falling behind on the plan for other reasons.
The key to getting back on track from these types of challenges starts with the plan you and the team created before things went awry.
The following are five key tasks to take care of at the onset of a project (once customer requirements are documented and understood, and the team leads define the initial plan):
Following these key suggestions will make a huge difference. Your team will all be on the same page at the start of the project. They will have a complete, uniform understanding of the expectations and rationale for the work they’re doing. This foundation will support the full development cycle through to delivery.
In addition, all that preparation will pay-off when it comes time to ask the team to step it up a notch. The normal cadence of the team may need to be adjusted. But you want everyone to understand why it’s happening, to be on board with the original commitments, and to feel good about working a bit harder to stay on track. If your organization needs some help getting a team project-ready, please reach out to us. We’d love to get you started.
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