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People In Some Locations Lack Experience And Knowledge About Methods And ToolsPeople In Some Locations Lack Experience And Knowledge About Methods And ToolsOften, because people were trained in the same methods and tools, it is assumed that they have a certain common level of knowledge and capability. This is often not the case. The training could have been provided at different times. Perhaps, the training was not put to use so that the people lost knowledge and have no experience. ImpactAs was said repeatedly in this book, a basic problem in international projects is that people make too many assumptions. Management may assume that people have expertise. The local manager may not know what the methods or tools are and want to seem on board. The impact is that there is a lack of progress and a substantial amount of rework. If one location fails to do its part, then other locations may have to step in. Another negative impact is cultural. You can make people feel depressed and down on the project if their lack of knowledge is perceived to be a weakness. PreventionBefore starting a project, it is important to identify the methods and tools to be employed in the project at all locations. Then you can move down to each location to determine their skills and experience. Gaps in experience may have to be addressed through consultants or employees from other locations. ActionIf the problem arises, you want to step in and conduct an assessment of methods and tools. You may want to simplify and substitute various methods and tools 192
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