Why is this important? Because we all need to be good bosses if we want our people and teams to deliver the outputs.
Take a moment to think about the best boss you ever had. What was the main characteristic they displayed?
A recent survey showed the most important characteristic was, “left me to get on with the job and did not micro-manage”
This is, Manage by Exception, which is at the heart of all Best Practice guidance.
Be a better boss by agreeing clear tolerances for time, cost, quality (products), scope, risk and benefits.
Often Project Managers will complain that their Boards insist on regular progress meetings, and this is understandable for Board members who do not understand management by exception.
What can you do if the Board does insist on progress meetings?
1. Be careful, they will change their minds and add things to the project, so use the change process
2. Try to give them decisions to make, maybe to approve Requests for Change or help deal with Risks
3. You might even try to have a next stage plan for them to approve at each “progress” meeting
4. As the project progresses and they gain more confidence in your ability, cancel the odd meeting, might seem odd but they will thank you for it.
Take a moment to think about the best boss you ever had. What was the main characteristic they displayed?
A recent survey showed the most important characteristic was, “left me to get on with the job and did not micro-manage”
This is, Manage by Exception, which is at the heart of all Best Practice guidance.
Be a better boss by agreeing clear tolerances for time, cost, quality (products), scope, risk and benefits.
Often Project Managers will complain that their Boards insist on regular progress meetings, and this is understandable for Board members who do not understand management by exception.
What can you do if the Board does insist on progress meetings?
1. Be careful, they will change their minds and add things to the project, so use the change process
2. Try to give them decisions to make, maybe to approve Requests for Change or help deal with Risks
3. You might even try to have a next stage plan for them to approve at each “progress” meeting
4. As the project progresses and they gain more confidence in your ability, cancel the odd meeting, might seem odd but they will thank you for it.
An exceptional project built the tallest building in the world.
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