{"id":5003,"date":"2010-09-07T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-09-07T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svapm.org\/?p=5003"},"modified":"2010-09-05T18:12:32","modified_gmt":"2010-09-06T01:12:32","slug":"are-you-ready-for-revitalization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svapm.org\/?p=5003","title":{"rendered":"Are You Ready for Revitalization?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of the models proving valuable not only to myself but to many other people as well came out of the book I co-authored on Creating an Environment for Successful Projects<\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0 The revitalization process describes states that we all experience in organizations.<\/p>\n

The model depicts how we move from the status quo or steady state to a state of individual stress because of some\u00a0environmental change, such as a new manager or sponsor taking over the organization or a market shifting entry by a competitor.\u00a0 Perhaps the new manager wants to take short cuts that we don’t agree with.\u00a0 We have the choice of\u00a0exit, voice,\u00a0or loyalty.\u00a0 Many people don’t want to “rock the boat” or speak up and they remain loyal.\u00a0 So conditions worsen, and we enter a state of cultural distortion.\u00a0 At that point we might decide to leave to avoid the organizational disaster that is sure to come.<\/p>\n

However, that “disaster” may be just what the organization needs.\u00a0 It gets the attention of the powers in charge that something needs to change.\u00a0 Here’s your chance to be heard.\u00a0 All that studying to get a certification and become a Project Management Professional may pay off.\u00a0 In order for the organization to enter a period of revitalization, it needs new leadership, new ideas, and people who get things done.\u00a0 That’s what project managers do!<\/p>\n

Two points from this model are to BE PATIENT and BE PREPARED.\u00a0 People may not care about or are ready to hear your ideas for changes when times are going well or just starting to go bad.\u00a0 Pick your time and pick your battles.\u00a0 Recognize that now may not be the time to speak up.\u00a0 But keep studying, keep observing, conduct assessments, talk with other like-minded (or perhaps very different minded) people, experiment with new tools, processes, and procedures.\u00a0 A reasonable strategy during the tough times may be to operate as a Project Office of One <\/a><\/em>in stealth mode.\u00a0 Know that the time will come.\u00a0\u00a0Be ready to step up and take charge or guide others to create an effective and efficient project-based organization.<\/p>\n

If the “things got worse” scenario of the lower path is distasteful, develop skills to voice with power or speak truth to power<\/a><\/em>.\u00a0 As I’ve documented that skill set elsewhere, leave it for now to say the revitalization model is a quite accurate depiction of the cycles that happen in organizations.\u00a0 Assess where you are now and what is likely to come.\u00a0 Realize also that the good times are subject to change as well and will not last forever.\u00a0 Such is life!<\/p>\n

Randy Englund, www.englundpmc.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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