How Much Does It Cost?
Filed Under:Written by John Livermore
Imagine you’re a landlord (Project Manager) that owns an apartment building with old, inefficient appliances (software). You have plenty of tenants (project team members), but at times some of the apartments are empty (not optimized).
It seems like you (and your team) are always being called upon to fix something, and despite the vacancies and repair expenses, your tenants seem happy and you’re in the black every month.
But you know that updating the appliances (software) and renovating all of the apartments (multi-site roll-out) will result in greater efficiency and increased economy.
As with the renovation of an apartment building, the key to successful multi-site project management depends upon a commitment to strong communication from the outset.
Ask your tenants to find another place to live while the building is being renovated, and perhaps they’ll never come back. Share your plans and goals with your project team and cooperation and true collaboration are more likely. Keep them in the dark and the uncertainty created just might stick around for the entire life of the project.
Just as in the example of an apartment’s renovation, when a landlord (Project Manager) upgrades the accommodations (software), once the construction (software rollout) is complete costs are likely to increase. But if life is improved and other expenses are offset by increased efficiencies, then the tenants (project team members) should be on board.
Open communication from the outset means that more people will be on board sooner – and that’s good news for the Project Manager AND the project.
BigWave can help you not only manage your multi-site projects, but also provide efficient, solid communications to all constituencies involved. Contact us today for more information, and start saving money today!
