Have you ever been White Water Rafting? There are times when the pace is slow, the river is smooth and you remain perfectly dry. There are other times, however, when you are…white water rafting. Hazardous drops, large waves and even larger rocks require that you use considerable skill to maneuver around these dangers. In situations like this it is good to have a talented guide on the raft with you barking out commands in real time.
Sometimes our projects are like white water rafting. There are times when the pace may be slow(er) and the meetings may be routine. A weekly status meeting with a couple of email updates in between may be all that is needed to keep everyone on the same page. However, what do you do during those times when the water gets a little rough? The pace of your project picks up, facts may be changing every hour, information gets stale fast, and mistakes made during this time can be costly. This is when the PM needs to act as the talented guide and provide clear direction in real time.
Below are three suggestions you can use to communicate in the ‘here and now’ and keep your project team up-to-date with the most recent information: (more…)
