|  What To Do
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| If something is not working or is headed
for an impasse, don't give up hope. Recognize what has
been accomplished and what did work.
(This may not be what you set out to do, but it may
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When something goes wrong:
- Respond quickly.
- Be realistic recognize when something isn't working.
- Recognize that you may have to go back to the drawing
board only now you have more knowledge to deal with the problem.
- If you can't fix the problem, end the process as quickly
as possible both politically and technically.
- Examine why something hasn't
worked (figuring this out counts as a success).
Apply the lessons you've gained to other projects.
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| What may in the short run appear to
be a failure may in the long run simply be a turning point
in the process. |
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Analyze what happened--maybe you can avoid
some problems in the future. Also, can you agree
on and address one part of the problem? A partial solution
can often help build the credibility,
cooperation, and support
needed to solve the rest of the problem. Learn from the experience
and build on it. Failures should be used as a guide toward successes.
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Results of the Decision Process
Handling Success
Bowing Out of the Process