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The Importance of Acknowledging Mistakes in Project Management
In project management, the path to success is often paved with challenges and, inevitably, mistakes. Recently, I had an experience within a non-profit regarding a minor issue where I voiced my opinion about the importance of inclusivity in a group project. There was certainly no malice or intent at malice by the project team—they just did not consider all aspects important to a group when they embarked on the project—but an oversight led to a product that did not include all appropriate elements.
The Problem with Collaboration
Why would anyone think that collaboration is a problem? After all, aren’t we all supposed to be playing nice in the sandbox? Maybe; but what most people don’t realize is that overuse of collaboration (“over-consultation”) can lead to underperformance and low productivity.