Scoring Project Goals - A Soccer Metaphor

Have you ever seen a group of children playing soccer? The ball is hit in the corner and every child in the fields to work afterwards. Then, the ball is kicked in another corner and support it however. It is a boring watch and play usually lasts a long time, no holes / small.

This metaphor can be easily extended to poorly run projects. All team members destruction ", as if the ball goes, and no extension of the field and play as a team. They are often the same result as children play, time passes without many of their objectives. This article will examine correlation between project well managed and well run a football club.

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Look at the first game for children

Much can be learned from the ongoing project monitoring children playing soccer. It seems that project teams are always "chasing the last number of hunting and football This means that we always go to another place where the ball is hit .. This problem is usually the whole team, or a substantial part of this decision . This means that team members will work on other aspects of the project, because these areas are problems later These new challenges require. then all work on solutions. It seems that the cycle is eternal.

The result is that the team is always behind the ball once when it starts. This is usually accompanied by much shouting from the sidelines to coach (project manager). The next section will deal with approaches for project accounting.

Turn two in front of the ball

The best players (and project team members) are those who have learned how to "move without the ball. These players have the option to specify that when the ball goes and when he reached there. If the ball is can concentrate on training when the ball arrived, and have a better idea of what to do when there.

Applies to projects with a plan and is able to predict when the project will be crucial for success. If a project is always some performance issues, which are dominated by problems and where to take them. Stay in front of their problem can be managed, if possible, and training in which they occur.

The plan must be realistic, however. Team members are ready to place in an area where the ball will not stop unproductive. This plan should be flexible enough to respond to changes in trackball.

Teamwork third

One of the biggest keys to the front of the ball trust other team members. "This allows players to team distributed only in the area and focus on their role. Offensive players prior to believe that players behind the ball and goalkeeper you have to believe that the protection of players will do their utmost to ensure that the ball away from goal.

production teams should also be an opportunity to trust each other. Designers are satisfied that the requirements are duly registered. Companies must believe that the design is implemented correctly. If this confidence, team members can focus on aspects of their project and are not subject to any other data.

Another key to teamwork is to know where other team members are in the area. It gives everyone the opportunity to ball on the person they are ready to accept it. This leads to a correct pressure between team members.

Fourth Coaching

The coach is crucial for team success. Their role is to keep the team focused and motivated to target. He sees the entire field and can provide valuable information on players to focus on the game. Therefore, a careful and coach involved in what happens during the game.

Coach team members must comply. Shouting from the sidelines, this is a very effective technique to motivate team members. Finally, stop listening to coach and how to do what they wish to do so.

Another effective technique is to coach talks Half-Life. This is where the coach to motivate the team in mid-game. If you play well, praised the team, but we remember that the game is not over. If you can not play, but to motivate players and to formulate a new plan. Project managers should not wait until the half, but should always try to motivate teammates.

Fifth adequate training

Appropriate training and lead to greater chance of success. The reason is that team members have experience with their skills and get first ball in game criticism.

CONCLUSION

Projects can be compared to football in the way of success. Team members should extend the field, moving without the ball, trust each other, practice their skills and have a good coach.

If all goes well, the team from its goals. I'll let you decide whether to cancel shirts am over head and walk around the field after what happened.