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Distinguish objectives, constraints and measures

Distinguish objectives, constraints and measures

Update: 2025-03-06
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Why is this so important for being a successful project manager
This podcast discusses the importance of clearly distinguishing between objectives, constraints, and actions in complex situations, particularly in projects. Objectives define the problems to be solved, while actions represent possible solutions. Constraints are unchangeable circumstances that affect the effectiveness of actions. Gerhard Friedrich, a program and project management expert, emphasizes that mixing up objectives and actions can lead to actions becoming an end in themselves. A clear understanding of this distinction is crucial to being successful in projects by quickly recognizing what can be done to make the project a success. It also shows that often even constraints that are considered immutable can be changed by appropriate measures.
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Distinguish objectives, constraints and measures

Distinguish objectives, constraints and measures

Gerhard Friedrich