The opposite of the compulsive planner is the smoozer, a project manager who
views their role has only talking with the client or working on the project
team’s morale. For them creating a plan is a chore; working issues a drag;
scope management a theoretical concept. With this type you have excellent
customer satisfaction, for a while anyway, but you have no idea where the
project’s going.
Usually moving this type of project
manager is difficult, at least until the project goes pear shaped. What you do
depends on the context in which you find yourself.
If they are on a project whose
output is critical to your project then you have to demand regular detailed
status reports and advise the client of the risks if the other project is late.
If they report to you then you can
either force compliance with your project management system or, if the budget
allows, you can support them with a good planner.
If you work for them then recognize
that you are going to have to step into the breach and the team is going to
have to run the management system.
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