Lessons Learned


  • Unless the work to be performed is very narrow and technically focused, you should assume that there will be a political and cultural dimension. This cannot be ignored. It is best to openly find out how things work. You want to indicate that you are sensitive to the culture of the area.

  • The project leaders should spend proportionately more time with the vendors than with employees. This is because the vendors are often doing critical work. Also, it is where the costs are greater. A third reason is that the risks and issues are more here.

  • The project leaders should rate themselves on their vendor contacts. You can create a mini score card that includes items like amount of contact with the vendor staff; amount of contact with the vendor manager; number of visits to the vendor offices; etc.




International Project Management
International Project Management: Leadership in Complex Environments
ISBN: 0470578823
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 154

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