From the course: Mastering Complexity: Essential Skills for Project Managers
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Mitigating complexity
From the course: Mastering Complexity: Essential Skills for Project Managers
Mitigating complexity
- Leading through complexity isn't about always having the perfect answer. It's about having confidence in your own abilities to navigate through the toughest, most confusing times. There will be moments on the project where your approach to managing complexity will be tested, not only by your team, but by leadership as well. And when that happens, trust your risk management strategy you created. This isn't just a plan you put together in a hurry. It's a thorough process designed to identify and prepare for every possible risk or complexity that might arise on this project. You've built this plan, and it's there to guide you when things get tough. Now, as a project leader, you need to stay vigilant. When you are questioned, whether by leadership or your team, take a moment to assess the situation, review the question being raised, look at your process and your data, and then come back with a response that's grounded in facts and solid analysis. Here's what you don't do. Never change…
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