Projectmanagement411 Examines Commitment
Commitment. It’s a word that creates more questions than answers because of the changes and distractions that follow commitments we make. I started this blog in October 2007 while working for a consulting firm specializing in project management software implementations. My rationale for the commitment was 1) it fit with my current position, 2) I wanted to learn about blogging and it’s potential for marketing and communication, plus 3) I like to write. I left the project management consulting firm soon after and had to make a decision. Do I stop blogging?
Stopping so soon after starting, although justifiable by most people’s standards, was not an option because I felt my word was on the line. I could not be a person of my word if I stopped doing something that quickly. People that I made a commitment to would “understand” but my actions would still result in impacting many and my reputation. So, I decided to continue.
Have you committed to do something that you later could justify not doing? Have you considered the impact of your decision? What will happen to the project you are involved with if you or others decide they can’t continue? Do the reasons have to be understood by all or just you? What happens to your “word” and integrity if you do not fulfill the commitment?
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