The BRAVE Mindset (Building Relationships and Aligning Value to Empower) for High-Impact Technical Project and Programme Management

Technical Foundation:

* Deep Dive: Possess a strong understanding of the technologies driving your projects.

* Clarity is King: Communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely to all stakeholders.

* Credibility Builder: Establish trust through demonstrated technical knowledge.

Strategic Navigator:

* The "Why" Finder: Uncover the underlying reasons and assumptions behind every project.

* Challenge Champion: Don't shy away from questioning the status quo and exploring alternatives.

* Value Creator: Connect project goals to tangible business outcomes and ROI.

* Master Negotiator: Effectively negotiate and influence stakeholders to achieve project success.

Navigating Difficult Situations:

* Discreet Diplomat: Address conflicts and disagreements with diplomacy and tact.

* Strategic Patience: Allow challenges to surface and reveal the need for solutions.

* Opportune Problem-Solver: Present well-timed solutions when alternatives have been exhausted.

* Professionalism Always: Maintain a professional demeanour, even in challenging situations.

The Entrepreneurial Edge:

* Partnership Builder: Forge strong, long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.

* Motivational Maestro: Understand and align partner motivations to drive collective success.

* Opportunity Seeker: Identify and pursue opportunities to monetise solutions beyond the organisation.

* Value Multiplier: Consistently seek ways to create value that extends beyond immediate tasks.

Agile Advocate:

* Embrace Agility: Implement agile methodologies, emphasising flexibility and iterative progress.

* Empowerment Enabler: Foster a culture of empowerment and ownership within teams.

* Accountability Advocate: Balance empowerment with clear accountability for outcomes.

* Framework Fan: Utilise and tailor industry standard programme and project management frameworks to guide successful execution.

(The process of capturing these thoughts started as an hour long monologue as I was walking my pet dog this morning - I was thinking through my various projects and themes that manifest therein. I recorded the monologue on my phone as an audio file. Later on during the day, I used a transcription service to get the text and finally I used my AI assistant to structure the content. I think this is a fun way to create content that enriches personal thoughts, emotions and perspectives. I am working on an automation workflow to allow more of such speech to text conversation and summarisation and will be glad to share with you for your use too, when ready. If you would like a link to the automation, leave a comment saying “Share automation, when ready”)

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