The Challenge

1. The collective was pre-determined by the upper management, on purpose composed of active representatives of each department.
2. The vision was laid out in and communicated via an interactive presentation.
3. Strengths & weaknesses of the resources were identified.
4. The collective’s input was compiled.
5. A consensus-built set of goals, measures and targets was completed.
6. A variety to plans (such as governance, alignment, resources, timelines, actions) were accomplished.
7. These plans were submitted to the Management Board to decide on the next steps to be taken.

PS : What I remember the most ?

One colleague was appointed who was naturally rather quiet and especially the most eloquent fellows where not really sure, why he got involved. It turned out that he was simply brilliant in many directions, skills (learned) and talents (inherent).

While we run a sometimes heated exchange, he throve to his best and in the end – everyone was impressed about things they could do by themselves and the level of resources they already possessed.

The Young Man indeed came to me, shook my hand and said : “Now I finally know what Project Management is about. Thank you!”

THANK YOU !

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