12. How do I balance good project management practices with high pressure to “get it done”? How do I build organizational support for effective project planning and management?

Dealing with Process Phobia

In some environments where projects are undertaken, project management is barely tolerated as “necessary overhead” or, worse, discouraged altogether. Although very small and straightforward projects may be successful with little planning and no structured approach, as projects become larger, longer, and more complex this practice can become very expensive. A manager or project sponsor who prohibits good project practices by asking, “Why are you wasting time with all that planning nonsense? Why aren’t you working?” will soon be inquiring why ...

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