Chapter 11: Cost – How to think about it, how to discuss it, and how to keep a lid on it

from Leading Impactful Teams · host james8yk

Money matters, and a great PM can save a fortune for the organisation. Sometimes that means bravely canceling a doomed project before it burns more cash. Usually, it’s about smaller wins: trimming waste by streamlining work and preventing expensive scope creep. you can cut costs in any scenario if you are skilled at talking about budget openly with the right people. Cost control is not boring bean-counting, it is a key way to deliver value and keep your project healthy.

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