The 10-Minute Meeting that Could Save Your Project

Ten minutes can save your project from disaster.

Based upon hundreds of project post mortem results, here’s how.

Successful project managers have their fingers on the pulse of their projects, teams, stakeholders, and customers. Unlike their less effective counterparts, top quartile project managers consistently and proactively monitor project progress, team health, and customer expectations to keep their projects moving forward.

They ALWAYS hold short and targeted meetings that frequently allow team members and clients to:

1. Share status
   
   
2. Discuss and resolve issues
   
   
3. Agree upon next steps
   
   
4. Articulate satisfaction to-date

Some hold these 10-minute meetings weekly and ensure that everyone attends either in person or virtually. Others use more informal methods to get a sense of the current situation and to offer guidance or support before it becomes too late. The format does not matter. Know what is happening and why – does matter.