We want project teams and team members to be thinking outside the box as much as possible when coming up with a solution to a client’s needs. No question about that – it’s part of the “game” of finding the perfect fit for that client to make them happy and feel like they are getting the biggest bang for their buck.
So, can creativity be counterproductive? I feel that we can sometimes be overly excited about pleasing our client and showing our creative skills that we can do too much for the client and go out of bounds on what we had agreed to as the scope of work for the project. When this becomes an issue, we may need to rein in the creativity of our project team. It isn’t easy, and you never want to undermine the great work your team is doing. Personally, I try to rein in creativity by:...
So, can creativity be counterproductive? I feel that we can sometimes be overly excited about pleasing our client and showing our creative skills that we can do too much for the client and go out of bounds on what we had agreed to as the scope of work for the project. When this becomes an issue, we may need to rein in the creativity of our project team. It isn’t easy, and you never want to undermine the great work your team is doing. Personally, I try to rein in creativity by:...
