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Epilogue

In: Improving Project Performance

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  • Jerry L. Wellman

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Being a project manager is much like being a bronco rider at the rodeo. Some days you draw the wrong horse, one that has decided he will not be ridden, and on that day you will eat dirt. Other days you draw a horse that does not feel particularly spirited, one that just wants to get the ride over with and return to the stable. On that day you will score poorly because you are denied an opportunity to demonstrate your skill. Some days you draw a spirited and feisty horse that challenges your skills, but your skills prevail. On those days you look great up there. On those days you score well because you are able to demonstrate your full range of skill and expertise. Projects are like those rodeo horses, some more challenging than others. Project managers are like broncobusters, some more skilled than others. The trick is for the project manager to be paired with a horse that challenges but does not overwhelm his or her skill level. Even so, on some days some horses just won’t be ridden by anyone.

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  • Jerry L. Wellman, 2011. "Epilogue," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Improving Project Performance, pages 303-307, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-1-137-51237-6_10
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-137-51237-6_10
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