Neal Whitten's Let's Talk! More No-Nonsense Advice for Project Success

CHAPTER 27

Project Culture

“Once people know what is expected of them, they will rise to the occasion.”

Q27.1

I often hear debates on who has the most control over the culture of a project: the project manager or management. Do you have a definitive answer?

A27.1

Yes. The PM has the most control. Although an organization may have processes and procedures in place for the members of a project to follow, the interpretation and execution of these processes and procedures is within the domain of the PM. Ultimately, the PM will decide how to plan, execute, and track a project, mitigate its problems, and encourage good working relationships among the project’s stakeholders. It is a common mistake for an organization to place too much emphasis ...