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Managing Diverse Projects for Organization's Success
Vardarajan Sethuraman
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2 Table of Contents
1 Document Control..............................................................................................................................1
1.1 Document Statistics ..........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Document Distribution and Review ................................................................................................1
1.3 Document Approvers........................................................................................................................1
2 Table of Contents...............................................................................................................................2
3 Abstract ................................................................................................................................................3
4 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................4
5 Challenges in Managing Diverse Projects...................................................................................6
5.1 Cultural diversity of Project Teams.................................................................................................6
5.2 Remote Project Management..........................................................................................................6
5.3 Weak Organizational Performance Ethics.....................................................................................6
5.4 Traditional Project Management Techniques and Tools.............................................................6
5.5 Stakeholder Management................................................................................................................7
5.6 Integration challenges.......................................................................................................................7
6 Developing a Global Strategy for Project Success...................................................................8
6.1 Commitment should come from the Top........................................................................................8
6.2 Successful Collaboration..................................................................................................................8
6.3 Understand the Wisdom and Power of Diverse Teams ..............................................................9
6.4 Adopt and Build a Lean Delivery model.........................................................................................9
6.5 Aim for Quick Wins during the Initial Phase................................................................................10
6.6 Power of Positive Feedback ..........................................................................................................10
6.7 Continual Improvement ..................................................................................................................10
7 Case Study.........................................................................................................................................12
7.1 Project Description..........................................................................................................................12
7.2 As-Is-Assessment ...........................................................................................................................12
7.3 Gap Analysis....................................................................................................................................12
7.4 Solution Implementation.................................................................................................................13
7.5 Critical Success Factors.................................................................................................................14
7.6 Business Benefits............................................................................................................................14
7.7 Lessons Learned.............................................................................................................................14
8 Conclusion.........................................................................................................................................16
Author’s Profile.......................................................................................................................................18
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Abstract
In an era where geographical boundaries have become redundant and remote project management
becoming the norm, and with advancements in technology making communication seamless,
organizations are increasing scouting the world for project managers who can deliver the results
interfacing with resources and tools across the spectrum.
With margins getting thinner and clients becoming more discerning, not to mention more competitive
players entering the market, companies need to think out-of-the box and deliver superior products and
services at a lower cost and probably with a lower margin as well.
Organizations would continuously need to rethink and improve their global strategy as to how stay
competitive in the current market and retain their edge over its peers. One of the key drivers is/will be how
effectively it manages its global workforce. The biggest challenge that project leaders face in managing a
global workforce is the cultural diversity of core team members and the fact that its stakeholders are
typically distributed across multiple locations.
Managing diverse projects and teams presents both opportunities and challenges. Handled right,
dispersed teams with their diverse skill-sets can actually outperform groups that are co-located. In this
white paper, I will outline the challenges typically faced by project managers worldwide in managing
diverse projects; and through the experience gained in working with Global MNCs (and) adopting some of
the best practices, share the strategy in delivering diverse projects successfully through virtual teams.
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3 Introduction
Diverse Teams handling Diverse Projects can make or break (y)our Organization
This is the new era of Diversity, the Global Diversity Era. Organizations are increasingly focusing on
diverse work teams as key assets to achieve their strategic objectives. Diverse teams which are often
virtual generally offer a greater level of synergy as compared to homogenous teams provided it is
harnessed the right way. Diverse teams facilitates greater functional specialization, pooling and cross
training. Project Managers should strive to maximize the potential of diverse teams for organization
success.
Diverse teams typically function differently as compared to homogenous teams. On the flip side, there
tends to be greater conflict and scope for escalation. This is where the role of Project Managers becomes
crucial. Project managers need to realize that the value of diverse teams lies in their capacity to tackle
highly complex problems and produce better results. Diverse teams do have the potential to outperform
homogenous teams as they can draw on a greater pool of ideas and their breath of knowledge is higher.
They have the capacity to see issues from different perspectives, which ideally leads to a sophisticated
understanding of that problem and the development of high quality solutions.
With the advent of technological advancements and the world becoming flatter, it is becoming quite
common to see clients, architects, sponsors and project teams having representation across the globe.
Hence virtual exchanges complementing face-to-face meetings are becoming the norm. In such a
scenario, it is important to find innovative ways to manage complex diverse teams.
As in any great organization, high performing teams are those that are able to consistently deliver
superior performance over a period of time. Project success is typically determined by whether it met the
client expectations and covered the requisite scope within budget and on schedule. In today’s context,
more often not, project teams are too complex to be managed by traditional project management
techniques alone. In such a scenario, it is important to acquire new competencies and capabilities and
learn to use large, diverse teams effectively for project success.
Through the course of this paper, we’ll look at the various challenges faced in managing diverse teams,
how it can be overcome and develop a global communication strategy to define project success. By use
of a case study, we’ll also explore how a large team handling complex diverse projects in a leading
multinational corporation and facing several challenges became a candidate and ultimately won an
Eminence and Excellence award.
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4 Challenges in Managing Diverse Projects
In an organization, the Team is a basic unit of performance which is a conglomeration of the skills,
experiences and insights of all the team members. Teams handling diverse projects are an entity in
themselves and managing a diverse workforce can be a challenge for any organization. Diverse teams
typically consist of team members from different backgrounds coming together in the workplace and while
there is potential for great accomplishment, there is also scope for great conflict. Therefore it becomes
crucial to create an environment where people's differences in perspective can be valued and allowed to
positively influence their experiences and contribute to the work of the organization. This requires good
project management and team building skills.
What are the challenges typically encountered in managing diverse teams and projects? Few of them are
listed below
4.1 Cultural diversity of Project Teams
When managing any diverse project, a key challenge project managers will face is the cultural
diversity of team members not to mention key stakeholders working from different locations
across the globe. Language and cultural barriers can create ambiguities and misunderstanding
making things even more difficult
4.2 Remote Project Management
In many global MNCs, remote project management is being embraced with full vigor without
getting the requisite planning done. It is not uncommon for project managers to work from a
location which is different from where the client is, and the project teams working from multiple
locations spread across the globe. Unless a detailed analysis is done beforehand and processes
well defined, more often than not, it can lead to troubled projects and unnecessary fire-fighting.
4.3 Weak Organizational Performance Ethics
When project leaders fail to define clear objectives and hold themselves equally (if not more)
accountable for the success or failure of a project, such behavior permeates across the team and
undermines the mutual trust and openness that is the hallmark of any high performing team. This
becomes more glaring in the case of diverse teams where teams do not have regular contact with
their project lead.
4.4 Traditional Project Management Techniques and Tools
In the earlier times, project managers had the luxury of face-to-face meetings with the client and
their team members. With the globalized dispersed teams, such interactions are limited and long
distance interaction becomes a part of daily routine. If the methods of communication and sharing
of information is not well defined and project managers employ random style of communication
among stakeholders, the team can end up making critical decisions based on second hand
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information. This unstructured exchange of project information in turn can negatively impact
timelines and project deliverables.
4.5 Stakeholder Management
When the key stakeholders work in a different location from the rest of the team, perception could
play an important role in deciding how successfully diverse projects can be delivered. Project
managers find it difficult to convince the stakeholders that diverse teams are competent to handle
critical projects.
4.6 Integration challenges
When there are disparate teams working from remote locations, probability of multiple
independent solution components being generated will be high which could lead to a whole lot of
integration issues. Procedures and tools used could be fundamentally different leading to low
quality deliverables. Also in the case of remote teams, there is a possibility that they may not be
aware of the exact business requirement which can lead to unstable results that the client had not
envisioned.
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5 Developing a Global Strategy for Project
Success
There is no one stop shop for success – each organization is different and the strategy should be defined
based on what the business needs of the organization are. However, it is a global reality that managing
diverse teams is the need of the hour and the strategies mentioned below should help most of the
organizations and project teams to manage their global workforce more effectively.
5.1 Commitment should come from the Top
No matter what type of organization it is, Functional, Projectized or Matrix, unless there is a firm
understanding from the senior management and push for a diversified workforce with the
advantages that go with it, it is difficult for diverse teams to succeed.
In IBM, for example, the commitment comes right from the top
“A globally integrated company… is an enterprise that shapes its strategy, management and
operations in a truly global way. It locates operations and functions anywhere in the world based
on the right cost, right skills, and the right business environment. And it integrates those
operations horizontally and globally… You have to be willing to change, to re-invent yourself, to
innovate.”
- Sam Palmisano, Former CEO, IBM
And this is reflected in the global strategy of IBM
“… This is the new era of diversity, the global era. To operate successfully, we must be especially
mindful of how we respect and value differences among people in countries and region.
… We will continue to ingrain workforce inclusion into our operations. An inclusive workforce
makes for a creative environment; IBM believes this – and will continue to promote global
workforce diversity as its key differentiator among all others. “
- Ron Glover, Global Workforce Diversity, IBM
And this is being successfully implemented across all global business units in IBM.
5.2 Successful Collaboration
In the 21
st
century, Collaboration is more than just an approach, it is becoming a business
imperative.
For any organization to succeed, project teams must learn to collaborate across
 Geographic borders
 Different cultures
 Social boundaries
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 Time zones
And each team member in the organization should commit to
 Be innovative
 Nurture relationships across the spectrum
 Communicate effectively
 Be flexible
5.3 Understand the Wisdom and Power of Diverse Teams
Diverse teams are just not about teamwork, empowerment, or participative management. To
succeed in the global business environment, project managers must learn to leverage the power
and wisdom of diverse teams. One must be appreciative of the fact that there will be quite a lot of
differences of opinion in a diverse team as compared to a homogenous one. It is for the project
manager to build an element of trust among all the team members for the projects to be
successful over a period of time. Project managers handling complex projects with diverse teams
must strive to understand the benefits of teams and learn how to optimize team performance by
developing individual members, fostering team cohesiveness, and rewarding team results. Since
teams are the primary building blocks for strong organizational performance, complex project
managers cannot ignore the power and wisdom of diverse teams.
On a broader scale, it is important for the team members to accept accountability for team results,
engage collaboratively with other teams, work within the project organization framework, and
align project goals with team goals.
5.4 Adopt and Build a Lean Delivery model
While each organization is different, it is recommended to build a delivery framework using Lean
concepts that enable consistent delivery excellence through standardization of processes and
minimizing waste leading to improved efficiency. This is particularly applicable to global diverse
teams. A project manager can identify areas of improvement; look at all the wastes that one
encounters during delivery of projects and build levers around eliminating such waste. If needed,
a focal point can be identified for each account and similar projects pooled accordingly. The
consolidated efforts can be analyzed by a centralized team including delivery focals and
standardized processes can be defined accordingly.
A standard methodology coupled with collaborative planning and decision making, with the right
tools and techniques, goes a long way in improving communication within global teams and help
achieve better results. It is also important to establish a formal communication strategy to
minimize barriers in exchanging, sharing and interpreting information critical to a project’s
success. At the same time, it must be noted, that too much of standardization can also lead to a
closed door approach and inefficiencies. It is important to strike the right balance.
IBM uses such delivery models across the board, and it has been a huge success in managing
diverse projects. While the processes and methodologies will be different from one organization
to another, and within each Business Unit within an organization, there should be a constant
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endeavor to define a global operating system, a management framework and make it work across
the organization.
5.5 Aim for Quick Wins during the Initial Phase
Especially for diverse teams, it is important to focus on quick wins so that it creates a sense of
bonding and ownership. An effective Project Manager should
Select the team based on skills and skill potential and not personalities
Share project charter and team objectives with all the team members. A simple enough
step, but many a times, it is skipped in real world scenario due to various factors
Encourage the team to undergo cross cultural training so that the team members are well
versed in interacting with team members across the globe
Set the ground rules on communication and behavior for the entire team which promotes
focus, commitment and trust
Set and seize upon a few immediate and important deliverables and establish a sense of
urgency and direction. It is easy for dispersed teams to go off-track, so if they have a
challenging assignment yet achievable, the team will be contributing to the success of the
deliverable. This is the first step in making a high performing team and the appreciations
that follows gives them a sense of ownership and rightly so.
5.6 Power of Positive Feedback
When a team member has come up with a new idea or is contributing well, nothing works better
than a positive appreciation – when it is real. Teams, no matter how dispersed, will always be
receptive to a Project Manager who uses the power of positive feedback, recognition and reward
the right way.
5.7 Continual Improvement
Diverse teams keep evolving and the management should always look for ways as to how the
process can be improved upon. It is important to involve all core team members during the project
planning process and seek feedback often to continually improve the performance of the team.
While there is no substitute for face-to-face working sessions during planning meetings, in remote
project management, one should have regular checkpoint meetings with the concerned
stakeholders and have periodic control-gate reviews. It is important to identify the gaps and keep
updating the lessons learned manual so that it will be useful for other project managers as well.
Team members should be constantly encouraged to undertake certifications and training based
on their skill and capability. Engaging the employees via 360 degree feedback, voice of the
employee etc at regular intervals will create a sense of bonding with the team members and bring
a sense of ownership and belonging.
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A 30/60/90 day continual improvement plan can be set for large complex projects and needs to
be periodically reviewed by an independent panel to see how effective the process improvements
have been.
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6 Case Study
In this case study, we’ll take up one of the high complex projects of a leading MNC which involves large
virtual teams, remote project management, multiple vendors with disparate technologies and see how to
harness the power of diverse teams for strategic advantage. While there is scope for improvement, I hope
this is a step in the right direction for effective management of diverse teams and projects.
6.1 Project Description
The Storage Transformation Program is implementing a vendor based storage solution for the
currently running Service Investment Programs and migrating existing applications to the new
infrastructure. The scope includes the preparation and remediation of the existing environment,
and documenting and testing migration methods in preparation for migrating applications
currently residing on Storage A to Storage B SAN (Storage Area Network) infrastructure.
This was a complex project with a large budget and aggressive schedule. This involved migration
activities of > 1000 TB and thousands of servers, with the storage architecture being different for
each application bundle.
6.2 As-Is-Assessment
Three months into the project, it was in Red. Despite being a high visibility project, there were
several factors plaguing the success of the program. Some of them are listed below
Multiple vendors and complex contractual agreements
Unclear ownership on shared deliverables
Skewed distribution and critical skill gap
Low motivation level
Lack of management focus
Technical challenges – storage mapping is highly complex and different for each
application
6.3 Gap Analysis
Client satisfaction was at an all time low. He could not understand that despite having resources
from leading market players with specialized knowledge in the particular domain, why the project
was in the state it was. Client was losing patience and was expecting results – fast.
Though there were multiple issues due to which the project was in red, Root Cause Analysis
showed that most of the issues were due to the poor management and utilization of Diverse
Teams. While in theory the issue looks simple, the remediation efforts were far from simple - the
project needed emergency surgery to bring it back on course.
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6.4 Solution Implementation
Senior management felt that Diverse Teams could be the reason for the mess and wanted to go
back to the localized homogenous teams to salvage the situation and cut down the losses. After
multiple discussions, it was decided to persist with the existing model but with major modifications
staring with a change in Project Manager. Three months were given to the project team to bring
the project back on track.
The new project manager realized that the project needed drastic course correction – some of the
remediation steps undertaken are mentioned below.
Go back to the basics – sit with the client and understand the customer’s pain points. Get
the client’s perspective on why the project is in Red and get his valuable inputs
Get the buy in from Senior Management on the efficacy of Diverse Teams – make them
understand the benefits of Diverse teams and the that issue lies with the Management of
Diverse Teams and not the Diverse Teams per se
Share the Project Charter with the entire team
One-to-one meeting with each team member and get to understand their concerns. Get
their feedback on the project – good, bad and ugly
Recommend each team member to undergo cross-cultural training and track them
accordingly – see if there is a marked improvement in the interactions across dispersed
teams
Re-visit RACI matrix and fix ownership and accountability for each deliverable with all the
vendors. Get the buy in from senior management and the client
Utilize the skeletal structure of Global delivery framework and customize to suit the needs
of the existing project – use standardized processes and value stream mapping wherever
possible
Form a core team with specialized skills and active participation from all geographies
Address the critical skill gap, do a segmentation analysis – for each of the deliverable,
analyze the complexity and perform a skill mapping for the resources in the team and
assign deliverables accordingly. After the exercise, where there was still a skill gap,
recruit additional SMEs
Identify the potential for quick wins – deliverables which are of high priority for the client
and which can be completed early with the right effort. Get the team to work on those
deliverables with maximum urgency and focus.
Celebrate the success of the quick win – no matter how small the deliverable is, get to
share the appreciation of the client and recognize the entire team. It is important to move
from a mood of pessimism to one of high optimism. This is a crucial step for project
success
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Keep eyes and ears open for potential conflicts and have periodic checkpoint meetings –
once the first hurdle is crossed, the rest becomes relatively easy to manage
6.5 Critical Success Factors
Client Satisfaction – Given the state of the project initially and the contribution of the
entire team in moving the high visibility project to Green despite the challenges faced,
client was very happy with the project deliverables
Project Cost under control – project costs were brought under control and within budget
owing to the efforts of the diverse team and good onsite/offshore model
Project Schedule – no overrun. Due to the aggressive schedule followed by the team and
the various best practices followed, the project schedule was on target (except during the
initial phase when the project was in Red and which was rectified later)
High quality deliverables – owing to the diverse pool and varied capabilities and
competencies of the project team, the deliverables were of high quality with minimal
defect leakage
6.6 Business Benefits
The project moved to Green before the stipulated deadline and went on to meet and surpass
client expectations
This was a massive achievement via thousands of remediation and migration events,
touching the client’s most critical midrange applications and database environments,
without a single Severity 1 incident
Client was happy with the successful handling of the project and the high quality
deliverables produced. Over time, he became appreciative of the diverse team and its
contribution to the success of the project - CSAT rating was high
Project cost was under control and completed slightly ahead of schedule – this was
largely due to the efforts of the virtual team (including remote project management).
Based on the complexity and criticality of the project and the success achieved, the entire team
was rewarded with Eminence and Excellence Award for its excellent contribution (selected from a
pool of more than hundred projects in the given quarter)
6.7 Lessons Learned
Quite often, due to aggressive timelines, we directly jump into the project and start working
on the deliverables. It is recommended to take a step back and understand the
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requirements of the diverse team - this is as important as getting the client requirements
right.
It is not sufficient if the project manager is competent in handling project related issues
alone. He needs to work on his people skills in addition to his project management skills
especially when managing diverse teams and projects
Any process improvement should be captured in a lessons learned manual and needs to
be constantly reviewed.
Project Manager should encourage shared leadership wherever possible - at the end of the
day, a project manager is only as good as his team.
Knowledge sharing sessions - given that diverse teams have a greater pool of ideas and
multitude of skills, knowledge sharing sessions serves a dual purpose of greater
information sharing as well as improving the bonding and trust quotient within the team
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7 Conclusion
“Teams help ordinary people achieve extraordinary results.”
—W.H. Murray, Scottish Himalayan Expedition
Teams handling diverse projects do not become successful overnight – it requires a lot of time and effort
on the part of management to build these diverse teams. But setting clear guidelines and objectives,
encouraging and driving the team with challenging deliverables, celebrating the successes with the team
and most important of all, building an element of openness and trust will go a long way in fostering the
growth of diverse teams.
Organizations are taking into account increasing business and technological complexities and have
started forging strategic alliances with like minded partners and sometimes even with competitors. To
remain competitive in the market, organizations need to have a blend of virtual and physical models. This
in turn will further fuel the growth of teams handling diverse projects. And the effective management of
diverse teams will play a key role in determining the success and growth trajectory of an organization.
Successful teams are those that consistently deliver superior performance over a period of time. Effective
management of teams handing diverse projects is as much an art as a science; it is as much people
management as it is project management; we still have a long way to go in harnessing the full potential of
diverse teams, but clearly it is a good beginning and bodes well for the future. And there will be more and
more success stories to come with teams managing diverse projects achieving extraordinary results.
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References
[1] Katzenbach J R, Smith D K, “The Wisdom of Teams”, Collins Business, USA, 2006
[2] Hass K B, “How to Manage the Complexities of Large Diverse Teams”, Project Times, 2010, URL -
http://www.projecttimes.com/articles/how-to-manage-the-complexities-of-large-diverse-project-teams.html
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Author’s Profile
Name: Vardarajan Sethuraman
Name of the Organization: IBM India Pvt Ltd
Vardarajan Sethuraman is an experienced Project Manager currently working with IBM. He has more
than 11 years of work experience in managing complex projects and has successfully handled diverse
portfolios with roles ranging from Delivery and Project Management to IT Consulting for some of the
leading MNCs across the globe. He has won several prestigious awards and accolades during the course
of his career. He is PMP, ITIL Foundation v2, COBIT and Six Sigma Green Belt certified. On the
academic front, he has recently completed his ‘Executive Program in Business Management’ from IIM
Calcutta.
[DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this document are the personal views of the author and are not
necessarily the views of organization the author works in. The author of this document is solely
responsible for abiding by all relevant laws and policies, including those concerning copyright.]

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Vardarajan sethuraman

  • 1. Managing Diverse Projects for Organization's Success Vardarajan Sethuraman 1 Document Control 1.1 Document Statistics Type of Information Document Data Last date document was updated 23-06-2013 Document Author Vardarajan Sethuraman, PMP® Document Owner PMI INDIA Version Number Version Date Change Description Date Approved 1.0 23-06-2013 Initial baseline version 1.2 Document Distribution and Review The document owner will distribute this document to all approvers when it is first created and as changes or updates are made. This document will be reviewed and updated at the request of the document owner. Questions or feedback about this document can be directed to the owner, author, or any approvers of this document. 1.3 Document Approvers The following is a list of the document approvers and date of approval Approver Role Date Approved PMI INDIA
  • 2. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 2 of 18 2 Table of Contents 1 Document Control..............................................................................................................................1 1.1 Document Statistics ..........................................................................................................................1 1.2 Document Distribution and Review ................................................................................................1 1.3 Document Approvers........................................................................................................................1 2 Table of Contents...............................................................................................................................2 3 Abstract ................................................................................................................................................3 4 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................4 5 Challenges in Managing Diverse Projects...................................................................................6 5.1 Cultural diversity of Project Teams.................................................................................................6 5.2 Remote Project Management..........................................................................................................6 5.3 Weak Organizational Performance Ethics.....................................................................................6 5.4 Traditional Project Management Techniques and Tools.............................................................6 5.5 Stakeholder Management................................................................................................................7 5.6 Integration challenges.......................................................................................................................7 6 Developing a Global Strategy for Project Success...................................................................8 6.1 Commitment should come from the Top........................................................................................8 6.2 Successful Collaboration..................................................................................................................8 6.3 Understand the Wisdom and Power of Diverse Teams ..............................................................9 6.4 Adopt and Build a Lean Delivery model.........................................................................................9 6.5 Aim for Quick Wins during the Initial Phase................................................................................10 6.6 Power of Positive Feedback ..........................................................................................................10 6.7 Continual Improvement ..................................................................................................................10 7 Case Study.........................................................................................................................................12 7.1 Project Description..........................................................................................................................12 7.2 As-Is-Assessment ...........................................................................................................................12 7.3 Gap Analysis....................................................................................................................................12 7.4 Solution Implementation.................................................................................................................13 7.5 Critical Success Factors.................................................................................................................14 7.6 Business Benefits............................................................................................................................14 7.7 Lessons Learned.............................................................................................................................14 8 Conclusion.........................................................................................................................................16 Author’s Profile.......................................................................................................................................18
  • 3. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 3 of 18 Abstract In an era where geographical boundaries have become redundant and remote project management becoming the norm, and with advancements in technology making communication seamless, organizations are increasing scouting the world for project managers who can deliver the results interfacing with resources and tools across the spectrum. With margins getting thinner and clients becoming more discerning, not to mention more competitive players entering the market, companies need to think out-of-the box and deliver superior products and services at a lower cost and probably with a lower margin as well. Organizations would continuously need to rethink and improve their global strategy as to how stay competitive in the current market and retain their edge over its peers. One of the key drivers is/will be how effectively it manages its global workforce. The biggest challenge that project leaders face in managing a global workforce is the cultural diversity of core team members and the fact that its stakeholders are typically distributed across multiple locations. Managing diverse projects and teams presents both opportunities and challenges. Handled right, dispersed teams with their diverse skill-sets can actually outperform groups that are co-located. In this white paper, I will outline the challenges typically faced by project managers worldwide in managing diverse projects; and through the experience gained in working with Global MNCs (and) adopting some of the best practices, share the strategy in delivering diverse projects successfully through virtual teams.
  • 4. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 4 of 18 3 Introduction Diverse Teams handling Diverse Projects can make or break (y)our Organization This is the new era of Diversity, the Global Diversity Era. Organizations are increasingly focusing on diverse work teams as key assets to achieve their strategic objectives. Diverse teams which are often virtual generally offer a greater level of synergy as compared to homogenous teams provided it is harnessed the right way. Diverse teams facilitates greater functional specialization, pooling and cross training. Project Managers should strive to maximize the potential of diverse teams for organization success. Diverse teams typically function differently as compared to homogenous teams. On the flip side, there tends to be greater conflict and scope for escalation. This is where the role of Project Managers becomes crucial. Project managers need to realize that the value of diverse teams lies in their capacity to tackle highly complex problems and produce better results. Diverse teams do have the potential to outperform homogenous teams as they can draw on a greater pool of ideas and their breath of knowledge is higher. They have the capacity to see issues from different perspectives, which ideally leads to a sophisticated understanding of that problem and the development of high quality solutions. With the advent of technological advancements and the world becoming flatter, it is becoming quite common to see clients, architects, sponsors and project teams having representation across the globe. Hence virtual exchanges complementing face-to-face meetings are becoming the norm. In such a scenario, it is important to find innovative ways to manage complex diverse teams. As in any great organization, high performing teams are those that are able to consistently deliver superior performance over a period of time. Project success is typically determined by whether it met the client expectations and covered the requisite scope within budget and on schedule. In today’s context, more often not, project teams are too complex to be managed by traditional project management techniques alone. In such a scenario, it is important to acquire new competencies and capabilities and learn to use large, diverse teams effectively for project success. Through the course of this paper, we’ll look at the various challenges faced in managing diverse teams, how it can be overcome and develop a global communication strategy to define project success. By use of a case study, we’ll also explore how a large team handling complex diverse projects in a leading multinational corporation and facing several challenges became a candidate and ultimately won an Eminence and Excellence award.
  • 6. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 6 of 18 4 Challenges in Managing Diverse Projects In an organization, the Team is a basic unit of performance which is a conglomeration of the skills, experiences and insights of all the team members. Teams handling diverse projects are an entity in themselves and managing a diverse workforce can be a challenge for any organization. Diverse teams typically consist of team members from different backgrounds coming together in the workplace and while there is potential for great accomplishment, there is also scope for great conflict. Therefore it becomes crucial to create an environment where people's differences in perspective can be valued and allowed to positively influence their experiences and contribute to the work of the organization. This requires good project management and team building skills. What are the challenges typically encountered in managing diverse teams and projects? Few of them are listed below 4.1 Cultural diversity of Project Teams When managing any diverse project, a key challenge project managers will face is the cultural diversity of team members not to mention key stakeholders working from different locations across the globe. Language and cultural barriers can create ambiguities and misunderstanding making things even more difficult 4.2 Remote Project Management In many global MNCs, remote project management is being embraced with full vigor without getting the requisite planning done. It is not uncommon for project managers to work from a location which is different from where the client is, and the project teams working from multiple locations spread across the globe. Unless a detailed analysis is done beforehand and processes well defined, more often than not, it can lead to troubled projects and unnecessary fire-fighting. 4.3 Weak Organizational Performance Ethics When project leaders fail to define clear objectives and hold themselves equally (if not more) accountable for the success or failure of a project, such behavior permeates across the team and undermines the mutual trust and openness that is the hallmark of any high performing team. This becomes more glaring in the case of diverse teams where teams do not have regular contact with their project lead. 4.4 Traditional Project Management Techniques and Tools In the earlier times, project managers had the luxury of face-to-face meetings with the client and their team members. With the globalized dispersed teams, such interactions are limited and long distance interaction becomes a part of daily routine. If the methods of communication and sharing of information is not well defined and project managers employ random style of communication among stakeholders, the team can end up making critical decisions based on second hand
  • 7. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 7 of 18 information. This unstructured exchange of project information in turn can negatively impact timelines and project deliverables. 4.5 Stakeholder Management When the key stakeholders work in a different location from the rest of the team, perception could play an important role in deciding how successfully diverse projects can be delivered. Project managers find it difficult to convince the stakeholders that diverse teams are competent to handle critical projects. 4.6 Integration challenges When there are disparate teams working from remote locations, probability of multiple independent solution components being generated will be high which could lead to a whole lot of integration issues. Procedures and tools used could be fundamentally different leading to low quality deliverables. Also in the case of remote teams, there is a possibility that they may not be aware of the exact business requirement which can lead to unstable results that the client had not envisioned.
  • 8. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 8 of 18 5 Developing a Global Strategy for Project Success There is no one stop shop for success – each organization is different and the strategy should be defined based on what the business needs of the organization are. However, it is a global reality that managing diverse teams is the need of the hour and the strategies mentioned below should help most of the organizations and project teams to manage their global workforce more effectively. 5.1 Commitment should come from the Top No matter what type of organization it is, Functional, Projectized or Matrix, unless there is a firm understanding from the senior management and push for a diversified workforce with the advantages that go with it, it is difficult for diverse teams to succeed. In IBM, for example, the commitment comes right from the top “A globally integrated company… is an enterprise that shapes its strategy, management and operations in a truly global way. It locates operations and functions anywhere in the world based on the right cost, right skills, and the right business environment. And it integrates those operations horizontally and globally… You have to be willing to change, to re-invent yourself, to innovate.” - Sam Palmisano, Former CEO, IBM And this is reflected in the global strategy of IBM “… This is the new era of diversity, the global era. To operate successfully, we must be especially mindful of how we respect and value differences among people in countries and region. … We will continue to ingrain workforce inclusion into our operations. An inclusive workforce makes for a creative environment; IBM believes this – and will continue to promote global workforce diversity as its key differentiator among all others. “ - Ron Glover, Global Workforce Diversity, IBM And this is being successfully implemented across all global business units in IBM. 5.2 Successful Collaboration In the 21 st century, Collaboration is more than just an approach, it is becoming a business imperative. For any organization to succeed, project teams must learn to collaborate across  Geographic borders  Different cultures  Social boundaries
  • 9. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 9 of 18  Time zones And each team member in the organization should commit to  Be innovative  Nurture relationships across the spectrum  Communicate effectively  Be flexible 5.3 Understand the Wisdom and Power of Diverse Teams Diverse teams are just not about teamwork, empowerment, or participative management. To succeed in the global business environment, project managers must learn to leverage the power and wisdom of diverse teams. One must be appreciative of the fact that there will be quite a lot of differences of opinion in a diverse team as compared to a homogenous one. It is for the project manager to build an element of trust among all the team members for the projects to be successful over a period of time. Project managers handling complex projects with diverse teams must strive to understand the benefits of teams and learn how to optimize team performance by developing individual members, fostering team cohesiveness, and rewarding team results. Since teams are the primary building blocks for strong organizational performance, complex project managers cannot ignore the power and wisdom of diverse teams. On a broader scale, it is important for the team members to accept accountability for team results, engage collaboratively with other teams, work within the project organization framework, and align project goals with team goals. 5.4 Adopt and Build a Lean Delivery model While each organization is different, it is recommended to build a delivery framework using Lean concepts that enable consistent delivery excellence through standardization of processes and minimizing waste leading to improved efficiency. This is particularly applicable to global diverse teams. A project manager can identify areas of improvement; look at all the wastes that one encounters during delivery of projects and build levers around eliminating such waste. If needed, a focal point can be identified for each account and similar projects pooled accordingly. The consolidated efforts can be analyzed by a centralized team including delivery focals and standardized processes can be defined accordingly. A standard methodology coupled with collaborative planning and decision making, with the right tools and techniques, goes a long way in improving communication within global teams and help achieve better results. It is also important to establish a formal communication strategy to minimize barriers in exchanging, sharing and interpreting information critical to a project’s success. At the same time, it must be noted, that too much of standardization can also lead to a closed door approach and inefficiencies. It is important to strike the right balance. IBM uses such delivery models across the board, and it has been a huge success in managing diverse projects. While the processes and methodologies will be different from one organization to another, and within each Business Unit within an organization, there should be a constant
  • 10. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 10 of 18 endeavor to define a global operating system, a management framework and make it work across the organization. 5.5 Aim for Quick Wins during the Initial Phase Especially for diverse teams, it is important to focus on quick wins so that it creates a sense of bonding and ownership. An effective Project Manager should Select the team based on skills and skill potential and not personalities Share project charter and team objectives with all the team members. A simple enough step, but many a times, it is skipped in real world scenario due to various factors Encourage the team to undergo cross cultural training so that the team members are well versed in interacting with team members across the globe Set the ground rules on communication and behavior for the entire team which promotes focus, commitment and trust Set and seize upon a few immediate and important deliverables and establish a sense of urgency and direction. It is easy for dispersed teams to go off-track, so if they have a challenging assignment yet achievable, the team will be contributing to the success of the deliverable. This is the first step in making a high performing team and the appreciations that follows gives them a sense of ownership and rightly so. 5.6 Power of Positive Feedback When a team member has come up with a new idea or is contributing well, nothing works better than a positive appreciation – when it is real. Teams, no matter how dispersed, will always be receptive to a Project Manager who uses the power of positive feedback, recognition and reward the right way. 5.7 Continual Improvement Diverse teams keep evolving and the management should always look for ways as to how the process can be improved upon. It is important to involve all core team members during the project planning process and seek feedback often to continually improve the performance of the team. While there is no substitute for face-to-face working sessions during planning meetings, in remote project management, one should have regular checkpoint meetings with the concerned stakeholders and have periodic control-gate reviews. It is important to identify the gaps and keep updating the lessons learned manual so that it will be useful for other project managers as well. Team members should be constantly encouraged to undertake certifications and training based on their skill and capability. Engaging the employees via 360 degree feedback, voice of the employee etc at regular intervals will create a sense of bonding with the team members and bring a sense of ownership and belonging.
  • 11. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 11 of 18 A 30/60/90 day continual improvement plan can be set for large complex projects and needs to be periodically reviewed by an independent panel to see how effective the process improvements have been.
  • 12. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 12 of 18 6 Case Study In this case study, we’ll take up one of the high complex projects of a leading MNC which involves large virtual teams, remote project management, multiple vendors with disparate technologies and see how to harness the power of diverse teams for strategic advantage. While there is scope for improvement, I hope this is a step in the right direction for effective management of diverse teams and projects. 6.1 Project Description The Storage Transformation Program is implementing a vendor based storage solution for the currently running Service Investment Programs and migrating existing applications to the new infrastructure. The scope includes the preparation and remediation of the existing environment, and documenting and testing migration methods in preparation for migrating applications currently residing on Storage A to Storage B SAN (Storage Area Network) infrastructure. This was a complex project with a large budget and aggressive schedule. This involved migration activities of > 1000 TB and thousands of servers, with the storage architecture being different for each application bundle. 6.2 As-Is-Assessment Three months into the project, it was in Red. Despite being a high visibility project, there were several factors plaguing the success of the program. Some of them are listed below Multiple vendors and complex contractual agreements Unclear ownership on shared deliverables Skewed distribution and critical skill gap Low motivation level Lack of management focus Technical challenges – storage mapping is highly complex and different for each application 6.3 Gap Analysis Client satisfaction was at an all time low. He could not understand that despite having resources from leading market players with specialized knowledge in the particular domain, why the project was in the state it was. Client was losing patience and was expecting results – fast. Though there were multiple issues due to which the project was in red, Root Cause Analysis showed that most of the issues were due to the poor management and utilization of Diverse Teams. While in theory the issue looks simple, the remediation efforts were far from simple - the project needed emergency surgery to bring it back on course.
  • 13. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 13 of 18 6.4 Solution Implementation Senior management felt that Diverse Teams could be the reason for the mess and wanted to go back to the localized homogenous teams to salvage the situation and cut down the losses. After multiple discussions, it was decided to persist with the existing model but with major modifications staring with a change in Project Manager. Three months were given to the project team to bring the project back on track. The new project manager realized that the project needed drastic course correction – some of the remediation steps undertaken are mentioned below. Go back to the basics – sit with the client and understand the customer’s pain points. Get the client’s perspective on why the project is in Red and get his valuable inputs Get the buy in from Senior Management on the efficacy of Diverse Teams – make them understand the benefits of Diverse teams and the that issue lies with the Management of Diverse Teams and not the Diverse Teams per se Share the Project Charter with the entire team One-to-one meeting with each team member and get to understand their concerns. Get their feedback on the project – good, bad and ugly Recommend each team member to undergo cross-cultural training and track them accordingly – see if there is a marked improvement in the interactions across dispersed teams Re-visit RACI matrix and fix ownership and accountability for each deliverable with all the vendors. Get the buy in from senior management and the client Utilize the skeletal structure of Global delivery framework and customize to suit the needs of the existing project – use standardized processes and value stream mapping wherever possible Form a core team with specialized skills and active participation from all geographies Address the critical skill gap, do a segmentation analysis – for each of the deliverable, analyze the complexity and perform a skill mapping for the resources in the team and assign deliverables accordingly. After the exercise, where there was still a skill gap, recruit additional SMEs Identify the potential for quick wins – deliverables which are of high priority for the client and which can be completed early with the right effort. Get the team to work on those deliverables with maximum urgency and focus. Celebrate the success of the quick win – no matter how small the deliverable is, get to share the appreciation of the client and recognize the entire team. It is important to move from a mood of pessimism to one of high optimism. This is a crucial step for project success
  • 14. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 14 of 18 Keep eyes and ears open for potential conflicts and have periodic checkpoint meetings – once the first hurdle is crossed, the rest becomes relatively easy to manage 6.5 Critical Success Factors Client Satisfaction – Given the state of the project initially and the contribution of the entire team in moving the high visibility project to Green despite the challenges faced, client was very happy with the project deliverables Project Cost under control – project costs were brought under control and within budget owing to the efforts of the diverse team and good onsite/offshore model Project Schedule – no overrun. Due to the aggressive schedule followed by the team and the various best practices followed, the project schedule was on target (except during the initial phase when the project was in Red and which was rectified later) High quality deliverables – owing to the diverse pool and varied capabilities and competencies of the project team, the deliverables were of high quality with minimal defect leakage 6.6 Business Benefits The project moved to Green before the stipulated deadline and went on to meet and surpass client expectations This was a massive achievement via thousands of remediation and migration events, touching the client’s most critical midrange applications and database environments, without a single Severity 1 incident Client was happy with the successful handling of the project and the high quality deliverables produced. Over time, he became appreciative of the diverse team and its contribution to the success of the project - CSAT rating was high Project cost was under control and completed slightly ahead of schedule – this was largely due to the efforts of the virtual team (including remote project management). Based on the complexity and criticality of the project and the success achieved, the entire team was rewarded with Eminence and Excellence Award for its excellent contribution (selected from a pool of more than hundred projects in the given quarter) 6.7 Lessons Learned Quite often, due to aggressive timelines, we directly jump into the project and start working on the deliverables. It is recommended to take a step back and understand the
  • 15. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 15 of 18 requirements of the diverse team - this is as important as getting the client requirements right. It is not sufficient if the project manager is competent in handling project related issues alone. He needs to work on his people skills in addition to his project management skills especially when managing diverse teams and projects Any process improvement should be captured in a lessons learned manual and needs to be constantly reviewed. Project Manager should encourage shared leadership wherever possible - at the end of the day, a project manager is only as good as his team. Knowledge sharing sessions - given that diverse teams have a greater pool of ideas and multitude of skills, knowledge sharing sessions serves a dual purpose of greater information sharing as well as improving the bonding and trust quotient within the team
  • 16. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 16 of 18 7 Conclusion “Teams help ordinary people achieve extraordinary results.” —W.H. Murray, Scottish Himalayan Expedition Teams handling diverse projects do not become successful overnight – it requires a lot of time and effort on the part of management to build these diverse teams. But setting clear guidelines and objectives, encouraging and driving the team with challenging deliverables, celebrating the successes with the team and most important of all, building an element of openness and trust will go a long way in fostering the growth of diverse teams. Organizations are taking into account increasing business and technological complexities and have started forging strategic alliances with like minded partners and sometimes even with competitors. To remain competitive in the market, organizations need to have a blend of virtual and physical models. This in turn will further fuel the growth of teams handling diverse projects. And the effective management of diverse teams will play a key role in determining the success and growth trajectory of an organization. Successful teams are those that consistently deliver superior performance over a period of time. Effective management of teams handing diverse projects is as much an art as a science; it is as much people management as it is project management; we still have a long way to go in harnessing the full potential of diverse teams, but clearly it is a good beginning and bodes well for the future. And there will be more and more success stories to come with teams managing diverse projects achieving extraordinary results.
  • 17. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 17 of 18 References [1] Katzenbach J R, Smith D K, “The Wisdom of Teams”, Collins Business, USA, 2006 [2] Hass K B, “How to Manage the Complexities of Large Diverse Teams”, Project Times, 2010, URL - http://www.projecttimes.com/articles/how-to-manage-the-complexities-of-large-diverse-project-teams.html
  • 18. Vardarajan Sethuraman Page 18 of 18 Author’s Profile Name: Vardarajan Sethuraman Name of the Organization: IBM India Pvt Ltd Vardarajan Sethuraman is an experienced Project Manager currently working with IBM. He has more than 11 years of work experience in managing complex projects and has successfully handled diverse portfolios with roles ranging from Delivery and Project Management to IT Consulting for some of the leading MNCs across the globe. He has won several prestigious awards and accolades during the course of his career. He is PMP, ITIL Foundation v2, COBIT and Six Sigma Green Belt certified. On the academic front, he has recently completed his ‘Executive Program in Business Management’ from IIM Calcutta. [DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this document are the personal views of the author and are not necessarily the views of organization the author works in. The author of this document is solely responsible for abiding by all relevant laws and policies, including those concerning copyright.]