When do people issues trump project management rigor ?

I am not sure, if u aggree with me. There are few kinds of managers.

1. Best People managers': Are always loved by the team and every-one. If this person is very soft it is very difficult get things done

2. Delivery Manager: SHould not worry into people problems , he is the person with DO or DIE attitude

3. Program Manager: SHould have overll control to delivery and people managers

At the end of the day, things need to completed

I have seen the "GOOD" people manager's are needed to motivate and get the work done for the organization and help the team also.

People Management is within the boundary of Project Management. It cannot be viewed separately.

Team Work is the key for Optimal team function. Various factors such as Negative competition and apathy can strain teamwork. When Team work suffers, Productivity falls and Lack of productivity can cause schedule delays and cost increases.

 Why do conflict and competition arise  at the first step ? Due to  Unclear Boundaries  

CLARIFY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

To prevent this  the team should be provided with Responsiblity Matrix at the beginning of the project. Goals could also be set based on the responsibilities. Some competition is also healthy, Programmers would compete with their peers to see whose code is bug free or least number of bugs . This kind of Competition is healthy as it improves final output.

ENCOURAGE OWNERSHIP

Team members will devote full effort if they think that they feel that they gain something in return for their work. If team  members seem combative or sluggish, the problem may be because they are dissatisfied with work. Dissatisfaction may be  due to various reasons such as  Lack of Tools / Under use of the skills.

To prevent this, Ownership should be encouraged. When they understand their goals and merits  on the project and how their role is important they are encouraged to take ownership in the project.

IMPLEMENT TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES

It is important that Team Building is important in hectic project schedule. There are various techniques.

Brainstorming - This will enable to gauge the level of team work. If the brainstorming shows lack of team work. The PM and team to discuss and come out with ways to improve colloboration.

Have Team Members Share Experiences -  Sharing experiences helps team members learn from one another. Helping each other in this way  builds trust and confidence.

Host Social Activities - This will help bringing team members together on a Non Project Environment (Snow Bowling etc). This will help the team get acquainted without the work pressure and they would feel relaxed.

Give the team a formal communication plan.

Reduced team morale results in productivity loss  

There are various tips to build the team morales They are as follows

1. Keep Communication Open  - Discuss with team regularly To understand their concern areas ., If they feel over worked / under utilized. Listen to their situations and understand their feelings.

2. Show how team members are important - Allow them to share their opinions,Take their suggestions if it is beneficial to the project. When the team  sees their ideas benefiting the project they will feel important.

3. Responsibility can be motivating : When you delegate authority, rather than mandate actions  team will be motivated/valued.

PMI ( PMBOK) covers the People Management Guidilines through  HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (Knowledge Area) and Various Processes such as  Resource Planning, Acquire Project Team, Develop Project Team  and Manage Project Team with Input Tools and Techniques and Outputs.