As I near the end of the project I’ve been working on, I’ve been reflecting on success, and the power of ‘words’ in Project teams 🗣 👂
At the end of each project, I carry out a personal audit as part of my own personal development on what I’ve achieved, what I would do differently, what I would implement earlier/later and lessons learned etc.
On project handovers, often usual project success factors are, have we:
- met the business requirements
- achieved all project deliverables on time, in scope, and on budget
- delivered the objectives and benefits
… I agree these are all important tangible success factors for an organisation…
… but ultimately my key success factor is… I want to leave people and teams in a better place from my time working with them…
The power of words and how you are with people carries great significance, and why I will always lead and go about my work ‘people first’.
So I also ask myself, have I:
- encouraged others to trust in their abilities?
- highlighted to people the skills and attributes they may not see for themselves
- identified opportunities for people to step up and lead work?
- mentored junior members in project practices/subject areas they may not be so familiar with?
- praised to leadership the mahi (work) of others and highlighted how this contributed to my success?
- given a damn about people, their families, and the things they care about the most?
- left people and teams in a better place from my time with them? 😁
If I have… this personally is my ultimate measure of delivering a successful project.
What’s your key success factor?