Today's Tip
The Project's Over — What
Happened? Part 2
In Part
1 of this month's tip we provided a matrix to help
collect data during a project and a strategy to analyze the data by
comparing the cells in the matrix. Of course, we want to identify lessons
learned from what might have not gone so well. The analysis of the
evaluation data need not always focus on bad news. We can and should
use the analysis data to identify outstanding achievements in different
areas and to reward the key people who are responsible for these achievements.
Using our evaluation
matrix, achievements
may occur at each of the three levels: results, processes, and resources.
Here is a checklist of different types of outstanding achievements
in the three categories.
You can identify these achievements when you are comparing the planned
and the actual columns in the evaluation
matrix.
Once
you have identified achievements, it is very important for you to
recognize and reward the people responsible for them. If a team
has done the work, you will want to recognize and reward the team.
This is one of the major functions of a front line manager.
You can
reward these outstanding achievers in several different ways:
| Recognizing
and Rewarding Achievements |
Positive Consequences
|
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Money, check, or gift certificate
|
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Days off with pay
|
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Reduced workload
|
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Choice of next project |
|
Public Recognition
|
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Eliminating duplication |
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Eliminating waste |
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Increasing speed |
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Eliminating unnecessary steps |
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Combining steps |
|
Recognition From The Top
|
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Better utilization of personnel |
|
Better utilization of equipment |
|
Better utilization of materials |
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This concludes the two-part tip on evaluation after the project is
over. In part 1, we discussed how to identify continuous improvement
ideas and in part 2 how to recognize outstanding achievements.
Until next time,
Darryl
Article © 2006
Darryl Sink & Associates, Inc
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Vol.
2, No. 15 September
06, 2006 
