There are ways that you can take your questions from good to great. There are good questions as well as bad questions in the working world. Why are we doing this project now? That is one question you will want to as. Timing is a very important thing, so you want to make sure it is right. Also ask who the project champion is.
Key Takeaways:
- You may be focused on squeezing out incremental gains – how can we process 2% more transactions per day through this system? In some cases, that type of question is just right.
- What if your project objective is to create a brand new product? In that case, you need different questions to become more productive.
- In most large organizations, there is ultimately a single champion, executive or manager who is accountable for the project. If piss off the VP, you’re going to be in trouble even if the project is on schedule.
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