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Most IT folks have chosen their profession because it typically grants them the independence to complete projects in their own unique way. Project managers who can’t balance structure and continuity with freedom to act autonomously will never maximize the power of their team.

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10 People-Related Project Mistakes 1. Failing to describe the project at both the concrete and big picture level 2. Choosing not to take the time to identify individual differences among team members 3. Not proactively addressing conflict 4. Assuming that everyone is motivated by the same thing 5. Ignoring cultural differences when outsourcing 6. Granting no autonomy to geeks 7. Failing to address personal crises 8. Lacking self-awareness during failures 9. Not facilitating understanding between IT and non-technical teammates 10. Failing to emphasize the IT group’s ultimate customer Related Baseline Content

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