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HBR Guide to Project Management (HBR Guide Series)
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HBR Guide to Project Management (HBR Guide Series)

by Harvard Business Review
January 2013
Beginner to intermediate
192 pages
2h 37m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
Audiobook available
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Chapter 17

Managing People Problems on Your Team

Your most important resource is your people. After you’ve done the hard work of selecting the right team members and getting them revved up for the project, you need to make sure they stay on task, pull their weight, work collaboratively, and reach the quality standards you’ve established with your stakeholders. If you don’t, you’re highly unlikely to meet your goals, let alone your deadlines and budget targets. Here’s how to recognize and deal with various people problems you may encounter as a project manager.

Team structure problems
Problem Possible causes Potential impact Recommended action
  • Your team lacks necessary skills.
  • You overlooked certain skill requirements during planning. ...
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