Keys to Success in Using Theory-W Management

Here are the keys to using Theory-W Management successfully:

  • Understand how people want to win.

  • Establish reasonable expectations on the parts of all stakeholders.

  • Match people's tasks to their win conditions.

  • Provide an environment that supports the project's goals.

  • Establish a realistic plan.

  • Use the plan to control the project.

  • Identify and manage the win-lose and lose-lose risks.

  • Keep people involved.

  • Match product to end-users' and maintainers' win conditions.

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