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M A G E Z AM A G E Z AM A G E Z ACE NT RE OF EX C E L L E NC EforProject(Pty) Ltd
Projects in a PoliticalContext
07 August 2014
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Scope of PresentationIntroduction
Purpose of today’s presentation
Why this topic?
Case Study
Political power and allegiance paradox
How should Project Managers deal with Politics
Conclusion
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Scope of PresentationIntroduction
Purpose of today’s presentation
Why this topic?
Case Study
Political power and allegiance paradox
How should Project Managers deal with Politics
Conclusion
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Viva Mondli Mbambo• Passion driven individual• Work platforms
• Mageza Project Management (2006)• Mageza Centre of Excellence for Projects (2012)• Worked for eThekwini Municipality (1999-2008)
• Consulting Project Manager• Project Management competency-builder
• Varsity College (Business School)• University of KwaZulu-Natal (Extended Learning)• Durban University of Technology (Business Studies Unit)• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (Business Development Unit)
• Professional Member of PMSA and a Member of PMI• Project ZN
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Scope of PresentationIntroduction
Purpose of today’s presentation
Why this topic?
Case Study
Political power and allegiance paradox
How should Project Managers deal with Politics
Conclusion
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• Share with you how political context influence projects• The focus is more on the Public Sector
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Scope of PresentationIntroduction
Purpose of today’s presentation
Why this topic?
Case Study
Political power and allegiance paradox
How should Project Managers deal with Politics
Conclusion
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Why this topic?
• We are all political beings
• All projects have sponsors/ initiators
• We are not managing projects, BUT we manage politics throughprojects
• THUS projects are managed in a political context – especially in thepublic sector
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Politics Defined• Politics is the study or practice of the distribution of power and
resources within a given community as well as the interrelationship(s)between communities
• A political system is a framework which defines acceptable politicalmethods within a given society
• Political context refers to the disposition of decision-makerssurrounding an event or idea. The context reflects the environment inwhich something is produced indicating it's purpose or agenda
Source: Wikipedia
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“By 2010, when South Africa hosts the Soccer World Cup, allhouseholds will have access to clean running water and decentsanitation”.
• This is apoliticalstatement!
• How does it relate to projects?
African National Congress Election Manifesto, 2006.
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“By 2010, when South Africa hosts the Soccer World Cup, allhouseholds will have access to clean running water and decentsanitation”.
• This is apoliticalstatement!
• How does it relate to projects?
African National Congress Election Manifesto, 2006.
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Are we there?
Nationally, about 1.4 million households don’thave access to a sanitation service
Source: Department of Water Affairs,Reportonthe Status ofsanitationservices inSouthAfrica(2012)
KwaZulu-Natal
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Scope of PresentationIntroduction
Purpose of today’s presentation
Why this topic?
Case Study
Political power and allegiance paradox
How should Project Managers deal with Politics
Conclusion
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Projects in Nkandla derailed
• Projects are not immune of:
• Party politics
• Initiation to score political points
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Scope of PresentationIntroduction
Purpose of today’s presentation
Why this topic?
Case Study
Political power and allegiance paradox
How should Project Managers deal with Politics
Conclusion
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Political power and allegiance paradox
“This is South Africa. People havevoted for us.”
“This is Western Cape.People have voted for us.”
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Scope of PresentationIntroduction
Purpose of today’s presentation
Why this topic?
Case Study
Political power and allegiance paradox
How should Project Managers deal with Politics
Conclusion
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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Managing project ‘politically’• Always keep the project goal front and centre
• Never let emotions come into play and always respond to situations — notindividuals
• Even when dealing with negative politics, try to seek out a positive lesson
• Politics can’t be avoided• Manage the project in the present and think to the future
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Managing project ‘politically’…• Use the sponsor or champion to navigate and solve difficult project issues
• Managing project politics is synonymous with managing relationships
• Observe shadow organisation• Create a mental map on who is leading the way (not just driving the bus)
• Think before you speak or act• Keep it positive• Even if people are commenting on you, hold steady and keep smiling
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Scope of PresentationIntroduction
Purpose of today’s presentation
Why this topic?
Case Study
Political power and allegiance paradox
How should Project Managers deal with Politics
Conclusion
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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• Projects should ALWAYS be aligned to governing/ Political Partiesmanifestos
• As project managers, we have a role to understand these manifestoso that we can be ‘relevant’
• Be mindful: other political principals forget about what they promisedthe electorate
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QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS