Why you should get buy-in throughout a project

Summary

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Reinforcing expectations throughout a project is crucial to ensure alignment and avoid surprises. Leaders may forget details or hope for the best outcome, making it essential to consistently communicate key information. To prevent misunderstandings, get buy-in at the beginning, middle, and end of your projects.

Key takeaways:

1. Reinforce expectations at multiple stages of a project.
2. Continually remind stakeholders of the strategy and potential trade-offs.
3. Proactively communicate updates and context to maintain support and alignment.

Highlights from Article

One of the things that never fails to surprise me is how often you have to repeat information for people to really internalize it.

This is leaving a lot of proverbial money on the table because “the middle” is actually the MAJORITY of how the project exists.

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