In the quest for alignment, many organizations take a top-down approach and try to implement rigid processes across the organization for managing projects. And many try to do it overnight.

I’d like to stress that if a project environment is not aligned, the program as a whole isn’t going to change overnight. It’s better in my experience to put together a long-term transition plan with the right people involved, with clear milestones that move the whole organization towards the goal of alignment.

Otherwise, you usually end up with a half-ass implementation of something that doesn’t really accomplish much of anything and just pisses a bunch of people off! When that happens, your best staff leave first because they have options.

In the quest for alignment, many organizations take a top-down approach and try to implement rigid processes across the organization for managing projects. And many try to do it overnight.

I’d like to stress that if a project environment is not aligned, the program as a whole isn’t going to change overnight. It’s better in my experience to put together a long-term transition plan with the right people involved, with clear milestones that move the whole organization towards the goal of alignment.

Otherwise, you usually end up with a half-ass implementation of something that doesn’t really accomplish much of anything and just pisses a bunch of people off! When that happens, your best staff leave first because they have options.