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Project Management: Trying to Improve the Status of a Project

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Consider the following scenario: You have just been brought in on a project, as the previous project manager has left. The project is behind schedule and over budget, and several key team members have quit in disgust, plummeting the morale of the rest of the team, who fear they will have to do the extra work without compensation.

What role does project leadership play in the success of projects? Does this role change under the conditions described in the scenario? If so, how and why? If not, why not?

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In about 445 words, this solution discusses this project management scenario in a clear and concise fashion, bringing forward some good ideas regarding how the success of this project can be reversed.

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We must begin with reviewing our schedule situation and determine whether there are any other activities that should be completed, but are not. We should also determine how much additional effort and duration will be needed to complete the work and update the work plan accordingly so that we may decide whether it is beneficial or not to continue the project. We can raise visibility through risk management and create a Risk Management Plan to proactively ensure that the project stays on track. However we must keep in mind that nobody can force employees to do the extra work without compensation. If the rewards don't outweigh the efforts, people are not going to step up. We can offer future ...

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