Speed up Your Projects: Faster Project Delivery

TL;DR

The key to speeding up project delivery is investing in project infrastructure and engaging with stakeholders early on.

Transcript

how can you speed up delivery of your project that's a question I get asked a lot when I'm delivering live training to project managers and it's also a question I got a lot from clients when actively managing projects and it's a reasonable question to ask everyone wants things sooner so in this video I'm going to give you my answer to how you can s... Read More

Key Insights

• 📽️ Silky smooth project processes and project infrastructure investment are crucial for speeding up project delivery.
• 💝 Engaging with stakeholders early in the project prevents later communication failures and misunderstandings.
• ⚾ Creating a culture that prioritizes stakeholder engagement and measures project managers based on engagement outcomes is essential.
• 😃 Investing time in the definition stage of a project brings the biggest rewards in terms of speeding up delivery.
• 🚚 Early stakeholder engagement helps identify gaps and contradictions, minimizing mistakes in planning and delivery.
• 📽️ Building a solid project foundation through stakeholder engagement allows for faster project progress.
• 😫 Emphasizing stakeholder engagement from the start sets the stage for smoother delivery with less wasted work.

Questions & Answers

Q: How can investing in project infrastructure help speed up project delivery?

By investing in project infrastructure, such as implementing efficient processes and providing resources, you can establish a solid foundation for your project, enabling you to catch up on any time spent and overtake it.

Q: Why is stakeholder engagement important in speeding up project delivery?

Engaging with stakeholders early on allows you to establish a strong project foundation and avoid later communication failures. By understanding their needs and expectations, you can minimize delays and move through project stages confidently.

Q: How can project managers ensure effective stakeholder engagement?

Project managers should actively engage with a wide range of stakeholders from the start. This can be achieved by dedicating time and resources, incorporating stakeholder engagement into the project process, and measuring the performance of project managers based on stakeholder engagement outcomes.

Q: How does stakeholder engagement help in planning and delivery stages?

Engaging with stakeholders early helps identify any gaps or contradictions in the project, reducing the chances of mistakes during planning and delivery. This ensures smoother project progress and faster delivery.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• To speed up project delivery, focus on creating silky smooth project processes and investing in project infrastructure.

• Engage with a wide cross-section of stakeholders at the start of the project to avoid later communication failures and misunderstandings.

• Create a culture that emphasizes stakeholder engagement and make it a part of the formal project process.