Project Management that Works: Real-World Advice on Communicating, Problem Solving, and Everything Else You Need to Know to Get the Job Done

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n the previous chapter, we talked about carefully defining and under-

standing customer requirements. Once that is done, it is important

that your team works together to complete the project. To do so, they

must be able to trust their project manager (PM). In this chapter, we

discuss why it is so important as the PM to be the champion of your

team.

The project management field is riddled with stories and examples

of how a project can overburden a team. This overburdening is often

caused by a communication failure. Many PMs are afraid to challenge

dates or say no and instead sacrifice their teams. This situation promotes

an unhealthy work atmosphere ...