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 The Project Reformer's e-Tip of the Week |
| 041: Be Patient, Rather than Press for Drastic Change |
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Shorten the project schedule. Does any of this sound familiar? It should, we hear it all the time on projects. But just calling for change doesn't work. Projects and project teams require care and attention, and on top of that change takes time. People do what they do because they've been doing it for quite some time. The more we repeat our actions the more we limit our view of what is possible. You want to implement the Last Planner System®? Good luck! People have been trained to rely on a WBS, the CPM, and calculations of float to manage their projects. You can't replace what they know with what they don't know. They won't let you. Succeeding with organization change takes persistence and patience, with an emphasis on patience. Being patient is not passive. Stay actively engaged with those people who must change. Encourage them. Acknowledge them. Appreciate their efforts. And…stay with them so you don't miss their moment(s) of breakthrough. Inspired by Taiichi Ohno as recounted by Jeffrey K. Liker in |
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? Guy Kawasaki wrote, "Less is the new more." Easy to learn: symmetry, seduction, subtraction, and sustainability. Very valuable to do. Step 1: Read Matt's book!! just 140 keystrokes.
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Hal,
If it weren’t for people. project management would be easy.
Planning is a the greatest leverage point. Plan and you will be quicker on execution with little or no rework.
Matt
Living first hand trying to implement change on projects and organization this is so true. People are more willing to accept change in smaller bits and pieces enacted over a period of time.
Thank you so much for your blog. It is so wonderful to know that there are others who enjoy what they do.
Thank
Eric