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[Jay Maechtlen]

Dori Green wrote:

> Sometimes the blow-off of a project status meeting is just that -- a pointed reminder that the project manager has no power, no standing, and no respect.  

When that's the case, the PM has to ..

then they need to wake up and get closer with their boss and/or the
owner of the project. The PM represents that person or group. If there
isn't a business need for the project, it shouldn't be wasting anybody's
time.

Identifying all the stakeholders and getting buy-in is a critical part
of setting up a project.

cheers
Jay