There Is No Provision To Address Problems And Issues In Countries As They Arise

In many projects the project leader identifies and tracks problems that impact the project. However, if the project work is going on in several locations, it becomes more difficult and complex to determine the relevant issues in each location. Some project leaders may not treat an issue as significant if it only affects one location.

Impact

During the course of a project, many issues and problems arise. Some of these occur within the project itself and so are more easily recognizable. Others occur in other departments or externally in one location. The project leader may not be geared up to find these and figure out what to do. The project leader may not have the experience or skills to recognize the potential impact on the project. The result is that the project team may be hit “blind-sided” and not be aware.

Prevention

At the start of the project it is important to identify local issues and problems that exist. Work to discover issues that may on the surface bear no relation to the project. Then you need to actively track these and uncover new issues as time goes on. Seek input from local management on the importance of an issue.

Action

If you find an issue that catches you by surprise, you must do several things. First, you can work to deal with the issue. Second, you should immediately determine what local issues are present in each location. Present to management an expanded list of issues.