What an overused word transparency is today. In recent years it’s banded about like some great revelation to management and self help gurus alike. What monumental balderdash!
Suddenly we awake one morning and decide that we will be honest, open, clear with everyone we deal with on a project. We won’t hide that key piece of information, keep them away from “our special team meetings”, protect our knowledge to protect our job.
It just amazes me that we even have to put “transparency” on the list of important factors for a project, but I guess we do. Perhaps to ensure that our natural abilities to “hide information” don’t come to the fore.
Regardless, a project manager who is keeps their project management process, communications and dealings straight will have a whole less to worry about and gain the respect of everyone involved.
BTW in case anyone is confused by the word transparency and its use in project and process improvement here would be my attempt at a definition.
Transparency:
Providing a clear view of what is happening in the project to all team members. Specifically with the goal of simple, precise communication regarding status, issues, progress, concerns, risks and their impact on the success or failure of the project.
