http://www.pm4girls.elizabeth-harrin.com/2007/04/stop-i-want-to-get-off/ Project Management musings for one and all Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.pm4girls.elizabeth-harrin.com/2007/04/stop-i-want-to-get-off/comment-page-1/#comment-258987 Stopping doesn’t equal closing | Project Management Tips || Project Management, Collaboration and Knowledge Management Blog Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:02:15 +0000 http://www.pm4girls.elizabeth-harrin.com/?p=144#comment-258987 [...] talk about stopping projects as if it always means that they are over – and effectively, we are closing them down.  It [...] [...] talk about stopping projects as if it always means that they are over – and effectively, we are closing them down.  It [...]

]]> http://www.pm4girls.elizabeth-harrin.com/2007/04/stop-i-want-to-get-off/comment-page-1/#comment-81816 A Girl’s Guide to Managing Projects » Blog Archive » Changing the perception of ‘failed’ projects Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:55:18 +0000 http://www.pm4girls.elizabeth-harrin.com/?p=144#comment-81816 [...] I have written before about the fact that some projects are stopped for good reasons. Businesses need to be very transparent when that happens to ensure all relevant parties understand why and, crucially, agree that it is the right thing to do. Communication within the organisation needs to be carefully managed so that all the key stakeholder groups receive the same message. This should cover: [...] [...] I have written before about the fact that some projects are stopped for good reasons. Businesses need to be very transparent when that happens to ensure all relevant parties understand why and, crucially, agree that it is the right thing to do. Communication within the organisation needs to be carefully managed so that all the key stakeholder groups receive the same message. This should cover: [...]

]]> http://www.pm4girls.elizabeth-harrin.com/2007/04/stop-i-want-to-get-off/comment-page-1/#comment-40923 Penina Tue, 01 May 2007 15:26:09 +0000 http://www.pm4girls.elizabeth-harrin.com/?p=144#comment-40923 Excellent observation! I actually think that 4% must be a very generous figure... but I greatly value the idea that the process of recognizing the need, and stopping a project is a positive act. Excellent observation! I actually think that 4% must be a very generous figure… but I greatly value the idea that the process of recognizing the need, and stopping a project is a positive act.

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