40. How do I secure team buy-in on global projects?
Support across a global team will inevitably be somewhat uneven, because the more diverse a group is, the more perspectives tend to differ. Getting buy-in depends a good deal on your investment in building teamwork, as covered in Problem 39. It also depends on the project itself, sponsorship, and “what’s in it for me?”
Promoting Your Project
You may need to do some selling to gain support for your project from your stakeholders and contributors. Consider the overall business justification, and test whether there are any aspects of it that the people whom you need to have on your side particularly care about. Also develop a vision associated with the expected results of your project, and evaluate ...
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