Should the Same People be Involved Throughout all the Work

written by: Pearson Alistair; article published: year 2006, month 08;


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Sometimes everyone included is on board throughout. Sometimes some of the players change, as different knowledge, viewpoints, and skills are needed, while a core of people remains to provide continuity. In small jobs such as planning an awards banquet for the soccer team, you want the same crew involved throughout. In larger initiatives such as the Naperville Futures Project, some people change as the work changes.

Involving the right folks at the right time in the life of an initiative is crucial to its success. It infuses energy, stimulates creative solutions, and ensures that the right decisions are made. It also produces a set of champions who will act as advocates, marketers, and salespeople in the broader organization or community, ultimately involving many more people in the final implementation of your work.

By contrast, when the wrong people are involved, progress is likely to be slow. Because the necessary talents and knowledge are missing from around the table, flawed decisions are made and creative energy becomes dissipated. If you complete your planning efforts, support from the broader community may be lacking because key influencers are uninvolved or even actively hostile.

As you think about whom to involve at what stage of the job, keep in mind the following suggestions:

  • In the early stages, you want people who are visionary and creative.

  • When you want to review work done so far, you want people who are challenging, reflective, and honest.

  • When you need to reach consensus, you want people who are collaborative, realistic, and unselfish.

  • When you are doing detail work, you want people who are concrete, thorough, and meticulous.

Stage

Tasks

Types of People

Names

Early

  • Decide on the work and what kind of involvement is ineeded

  • Whom to include

  • How to invite them

  • Gather information

  • Identify possibilities

  • Sort options

  • Discuss pros and cons

  • Decide

  • Knowledgeable

  • Open minded

  • Visionary

  • Creative

  

Middle

  • How to keep people involved

  • Keep purpose front and center

  • Let people know how we are doing

  • Support people who are involved

  • Regularly reassess the kind of involvement needed

  • Stay open to those with differing points of view

  • Appreciate what people can contribute

  • Challenging

  • Reflective

  • Collaborative

  • Meticulous

  • Honest

  

Late

  • How to finish the job

  • Bring things to a close

  • Identify key events

  • Discuss experiences

  • Capture lessons

  • Thorough

  • Concrete

  • Reflective

  • Curious

  • Honest

  

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