Managing the Interactivity


Project managers are in the unique position of being involved in all key aspects of the project. They don't necessarily approve or even have a say in many critical decisions, but they have the opportunity to observe these events and the overall decision-making process. An agile project manager will take advantage of this inimitable perspective to advance his project by raising the level of effective activity and interactivity among team members.

In a dynamic environment, individuals can lose sight of the really important tasks, especially when they are not privy to the entire picture. I've seen projects where one part will come to a complete stop, while another is frantic with activity. And I've seen other projects where everyone wants to work on the same set of activities, while there are numerous other things that need to be attended to. Or, there are other projects where subparts of the project are duplicated because team members don't know what other team members are doing. All of these cases are examples of energetic and dedicated people trying their best to advance their project as fast as possible, but without complete information or involvement. In a stable project environment, or in the initial project planning, this is not a problem. It only becomes a challenge in the dynamics of the project execution. This is when the project manager must step forward and direct traffic for the team. No matter how little technical contribution the project manager may be making, he knows what is being worked on and by whom, thus putting him in the best position to bring people together, inform subteams of relevant developments, and fill the gaps in order to ensure success.

Agile Strategy

When the project becomes dynamic during the execution stage, your first action should be to facilitate the activities and interactivity of team members to support project and business objectives, before updating the detailed plan.




Agile Project Management(c) How to Succeed in the Face of Changing Project Requirements
Agile Project Management: How to Succeed in the Face of Changing Project Requirements
ISBN: 0814471765
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 96
Authors: Gary Chin

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