Projektlederen som ”Holdningsløse Tidende” – or not?
Den professionelle projektleder
For nogle år siden skrev jeg en artikel, der beskriver den ”professionelle projektleder”. En projektleder der udøver sin profession ”projektledelse” uden at skele til forretningen, endsige forretningens motivation for at igangsætte et givent projekt.
Projektlederen som en neutral facilitator, der sikrer, at alle relevante analyser bliver gennemført, at alle relevante interessenter bliver inddraget, at alle relevante ansvarlige bliver udpeget, og at alle relevante informationer er til stede, når de relevante beslutningstagere skal træffe relevante beslutninger om projektets videre færd. Den holdningsløse projektleder som sørger for ruten undervejs, sørger for dokumentation og gennemførelse, som holder fast i sin profession og sit håndværk – og som objektivt kan definere ”relevante”.
Ingen tvivl om at der er gode og mindre gode projektledere, og at det gør en forskel når organisationen oplever en supererfaren og professionel projektleder facilitere alle involverede trygt igennem projektets faser.
En neutral facilitator – er det ønskværdigt i en organisation fyldt med relationer og følelser?
Der er masser af fordele ved projektlederen som ”Holdningsløse Tidende”, dvs. en som ikke går ind i de forretningsfaglige og indholdsdefinerende diskussioner, men udelukkende ser sig selv som procesfacilitator: Én der bevarer overblikket, og som ikke lader sig forføre af følelser. Én der uhildet sikrer, at alle relevante bidrag kommer frem på bordet og håndteres. Muligvis er det også med til at bevare projektlederen med en vis portion overskud, idet hun ikke brænder ud på holdnings-diskussioner, som er båret af projektlederens personlige engagement i ”sagen”, personlige præferencer og personlige situationer.
Så – jeg vil fortsat i mange situationer kunne argumentere for fordelene ved den ”holdningsløse” og professionelle projektleder.
Men – jeg må også erkende, at det landskab, som masser af projekter opererer i, er fyldt med følelser, forretningsmæssige overvejelser, relationer mellem mennesker, erindringer om tidligere tiders (muligvis fejlslagne) projekter, urealistiske ønsker, forskelligrettede forventninger og magtbalancer, som udfordres og forskydes. Alt sammen forhold, som gør det meget svært at fastholde positionen som holdningsløs og professionel projektleder. For i længden, i sine bestræbelser på at facilitere at ”alt går rigtigt for sig”, bliver projektlederen også katalysator for alle disse følelser, forventninger, magtkampe, positioner osv. Projektlederen bliver med sin position, dén der initierer at frustrationer, uoverensstemmelser og meningsforskelle kommer op til overfladen og i mange tilfælde også ”øses udover” projektlederen.
Skal projektlederen så bevare sin neutrale og holdningsløse position og insistere på, at det er de relevante personer, dvs. de der bør, der tager ansvaret for at løse uoverensstemmelserne og skabe enighed og fælles fodslag?
Ja, svaret bør være Ja! …. Men virkeligheden er ofte, at så sker der muligvis ikke noget. For ledelsen har jo netop sat den superdygtige projektleder (eller programleder) i spidsen for at skabe fremdrift, for at initiere afklaringer, for at skabe relationer og alliancer, for at foreslå løsninger, og for at sikre at alle de vigtigste interessenter er med, og formentlig forventes projektlederen også at tage diskussionerne med de skeptiske interessenter og fortælle dem, hvordan det forholder sig, og hvad der er til alles bedste.
Er organisationens forventninger til projektlederen tydeligt udtrykt?
I mange organisationer er det ikke nødvendigvis den professionelle neutrale projektleder med den effektive projektværktøjskasse, der har succes. Her er det snarere den projektleder, som har sat sig ind i forretningen, som kender forretningens DNA, styrker og svagheder, og ikke mindst kender forbedringspotentialet, og som kan give de gode forretningsmæssige argumenter for en given beslutning.
Der er noget, der tyder på, at vi er på vej (tilbage?) til, at det er projektlederen, som ”ejer” den forretningsmæssige idé. At det er projektlederen, der til hver en tid kan stille sig op på ølkassen og fortælle om formålet, visionen, forbedringspotentialet, resultater og gevinster ved et givent projekt, fordi projektlederen er ”hjemme” i forretningen. At det snarere er forretningen, der er projektlederens profession (og ikke kun projektledelse)?.
Hvordan ser det ud i jeres organisation?
1. Hyldes den neutrale, holdningsløse og professionelle projektleder, som kan gennemføre projekter uanset hvilken ”basisforretning”, der er tale om?
2. Er der altid en forankring i forretningen, således at den, der holder ølkassetalen, er den relevante sponsor fra forretningen?
3. Hvis projektlederen ejer forretningsideen, hvad skal vi så med projektejer, seniorbruger, styregruppe?
4. Bliver jeres projektledere udpeget ud fra deres store erfaring med at gennemføre projekter? Eller ud fra deres store kendskab til forretningen? Eller er det evt. bare den, der har bedst tid?
Er projektlederrollen under forandring i jeres organisation?
Jeg tror, det er væsentligt, at vi tager disse diskussioner i vores organisationer. Ved at identificere og anerkende hvilke roller og ansvarsopgaver vi forventer, at projektlederne påtager sig, kan vi også i langt højere grad understøtte og supportere vores projektledere, således at de – dels gennemfører projekterne med succes, dels ”overlever” som endnu mere erfarne og dygtige projektledere, der fortsat kan skabe værdi i organisationerne.
I’ve read some good stuff here. Definitely worth bookmarking for revisiting. I wonder how much attempt you set to create any such magnificent informative site.
Keep this going please, great job!
Ridiculous quest there. What occurred after? Thanks!
Your method of explaining all in this piece of writing is in fact good, all be able to easily understand it, Thanks a lot.
It is perfect time to make some plans for the future and it is time to be happy. I have read this post and if I could I wish to suggest you few interesting things or suggestions. Perhaps you could write next articles referring to this article. I want to read more things about it!
What’s up to all, it’s actually a good for me to visit this website, it contains precious Information.
Hello, I check your blogs daily. Your story-telling style is awesome, keep up the good work!
I like the valuable information you provide in your articles. I will bookmark your weblog and check again here frequently. I am quite certain I will learn plenty of new stuff right here! Good luck for the next!
I like the valuable information you provide in your articles. I will bookmark your weblog and check again here frequently. I am quite certain I will learn a lot of new stuff right here! Good luck for the next!
Every weekend i used to pay a visit this site, because i want enjoyment, as this this web site conations actually pleasant funny data too.
obviously like your web-site however you need to test the spelling on quite a few of your posts. A number of them are rife with spelling problems and I find it very bothersome to tell the truth on the other hand I will certainly come back again.
Sweet blog! I found it while browsing on Yahoo News. Do you have any tips on how to get listed in Yahoo News? I’ve been trying for a while but I never seem to get there! Cheers
Hi there, everything is going well here and ofcourse every one is sharing data, that’s truly good, keep up writing.
When I originally commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get three emails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove me from that service? Bless you!
Роскошный мужской эромассаж Москва телефон
Hey there just wanted to give you a quick heads up. The text in your post seem to be running off the screen in Firefox. I’m not sure if this is a format issue or something to do with web browser compatibility but I thought I’d post to let you know. The design and style look great though! Hope you get the problem resolved soon. Many thanks
Its like you read my mind! You seem to know so much about this, like you wrote the book in it or something. I think that you could do with some pics to drive the message home a bit, but other than that, this is magnificent blog. An excellent read. I’ll definitely be back.
Way cool! Some very valid points! I appreciate you writing this post and the rest of the site is also very good.
Hi there, I enjoy reading all of your article. I like to write a little comment to support you.
Hi it’s me, I am also visiting this site regularly, this web site is in fact good and the viewers are really sharing nice thoughts.
You’re so awesome! I don’t think I’ve read anything like this before. So nice to find someone with some unique thoughts on this issue. Really.. thanks for starting this up. This website is something that is needed on the web, someone with some originality!
Hi there everyone, it’s my first go to see at this site, and post is truly fruitful for me, keep up posting these posts.
Have you ever thought about publishing an e-book or guest authoring on other sites? I have a blog based upon on the same information you discuss and would really like to have you share some stories/information. I know my viewers would enjoy your work. If you are even remotely interested, feel free to send me an e mail.
Useful info. Fortunate me I found your web site by chance, and I am stunned why this coincidence did not came about in advance! I bookmarked it.
I always used to read article in news papers but now as I am a user of web so from now I am using net for articles or reviews, thanks to web.
Unquestionably believe that which you stated. Your favorite justification appeared to be on the net the simplest thing to be aware of. I say to you, I definitely get irked while people consider worries that they plainly do not know about. You managed to hit the nail upon the top and also defined out the whole thing without having side effect , people can take a signal. Will likely be back to get more. Thanks
Very good website you have here but I was curious if you knew of any discussion boards that cover the same topics talked about in this article? I’d really love to be a part of group where I can get suggestions from other knowledgeable individuals that share the same interest. If you have any recommendations, please let me know. Thanks a lot!
Helpful info. Fortunate me I found your web site accidentally, and I am surprised why this twist of fate did not came about in advance! I bookmarked it.
It’s wonderful that you are getting ideas from this post as well as from our discussion made at this place.
If some one desires to be updated with newest technologies afterward he must be pay a visit this site and be up to date every day.
Pretty section of content. I just stumbled upon your website and in accession capital to assert that I acquire in fact enjoyed account your blog posts. Any way I’ll be subscribing to your augment and even I achievement you access consistently fast.
It’s really a cool and helpful piece of information. I’m satisfied that you shared this helpful info with us. Please stay us informed like this. Thank you for sharing.
An interesting discussion is worth comment. I think that you should write more on this subject, it might not be a taboo subject but generally people don’t speak about such subjects. To the next! Cheers!!
hi!,I really like your writing so so much! percentage we communicate more approximately your post on AOL? I need an expert in this space to unravel my problem. May be that is you! Looking forward to peer you.
We are a gaggle of volunteers and starting a new scheme in our community. Your site provided us with helpful information to work on. You have performed an impressive activity and our whole group can be grateful to you.
I’m now not positive where you are getting your info, however good topic. I needs to spend a while learning more or working out more. Thank you for great information I used to be on the lookout for this information for my mission.
I think what you postedwrotebelieve what you postedwrotebelieve what you postedwrotesaidbelieve what you postedwrotesaidWhat you postedtypedsaid was very logicala ton of sense. But, what about this?think about this, what if you were to write a killer headlinetitle?content?wrote a catchier title? I ain’t saying your content isn’t good.ain’t saying your content isn’t gooddon’t want to tell you how to run your blog, but what if you added a titleheadlinetitle that grabbed people’s attention?maybe get people’s attention?want more? I mean %BLOG_TITLE% is a little vanilla. You might peek at Yahoo’s home page and see how they createwrite post headlines to get viewers interested. You might add a video or a pic or two to get readers interested about what you’ve written. Just my opinion, it might bring your postsblog a little livelier.
Thank you for some other informative blog. Where else may I am getting that kind of info written in such a perfect method? I have a challenge that I am simply now operating on, and I have been at the glance out for such information.
This is a topic that’s close to my heart… Many thanks! Where are your contact details though?
This website was… how do I say it? Relevant!! Finally I have found something that helped me. Thanks!
We are a gaggle of volunteers and starting a new scheme in our community. Your site provided us with useful information to work on. You have performed an impressive activity and our whole community will probably be grateful to you.
I truly love your blog.. Excellent colors & theme. Did you make this website yourself? Please reply back as I’m looking to create my own blog and would like to learn where you got this from or what the theme is called. Cheers!
Yesterday, while I was at work, my sister stole my iPad and tested to see if it can survive a twenty five foot drop, just so she can be a youtube sensation. My iPad is now broken and she has 83 views. I know this is entirely off topic but I had to share it with someone!
When I originally commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get three emails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove me from that service? Appreciate it!
Hi there, all the time i used to check webpage posts here early in the morning, as i love to learn more and more.
Hi there, this weekend is nice designed for me, because this time i am reading this impressive informative post here at my home.
I like the valuable information you supply in your articles. I will bookmark your weblog and test again here frequently. I am somewhat certain I will be told many new stuff right here! Good luck for the following!
My brother suggested I might like this website. He was totally right. This post actually made my day. You cann’t imagine just how much time I had spent for this information! Thanks!
Hi there would you mind stating which blog platform you’re working with? I’m planning to start my own blog in the near future but I’m having a tough time making a decision between BlogEngine/Wordpress/B2evolution and Drupal. The reason I ask is because your design and style seems different then most blogs and I’m looking for something completely unique. P.S My apologies for getting off-topic but I had to ask!
Hi my loved one! I want to say that this article is awesome, great written and come with almost all significant infos. I’d like to see more posts like this .
I read this article fully concerning the resemblance of newest and preceding technologies, it’s remarkable article.
If you are going for best contents like I do, only go to see this site daily since it offers quality contents, thanks
Wonderful post however , I was wondering if you could write a litte more on this topic? I’d be very grateful if you could elaborate a little bit more. Bless you!
Hey! Do you know if they make any plugins to protect against hackers? I’m kinda paranoid about losing everything I’ve worked hard on. Any suggestions?
Thank you for sharing your info. I truly appreciate your efforts and I am waiting for your next post thank you once again.