Sunday, March 28, 2010

Project CHOICE
To do more great Project work, we have to choose more of the Projects on which to focus our time and energy. Great Project work will look different for different people. 

If you haven't been doing this in the past, look for a Project that:
  • Has a positive impact on your company, department, or industry.
  • Benefits your neighborhood, community, or city. (Every Project doesn't have to be one that provide monetary benefit.)
  • Gives you a chance to grow your skills and experience.
  • Grows your people skills by managing a larger or more diverse workforce.
  • Lets you collaborate on a great team.
  • Stretches you in some other way.
If won't be easy to stay on a path to more great Projects. Often, it will require more work - more searching, more networking, and more changes. In a large organization, it may mean more internal competition and more internal positioning. In a small organization, it may mean changing employment or constant internal selling of the idea of great Projects. 

Overall, doing great work on Projects will make you more satisfied in your Project and work life. You'll look back later and see that you really made a contribution rather than just floating along through life.

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