The organization just described is obviously a very toxic one, where failure has become commonplace and even the CEO is looking to abandon the firm at the first opportunity. Based on the information provided, how would you describe the morale of the teams and what level of empowerment would you expect to see from them?
In the case study, the project managers have not had any training in project management methodologies and are not aware of the benefits that can be achieved by implementing best practices. How can you as the program manager achieve your goals of (1) strategy alignment, (2) program benefits management, (3) program stakeholder engagement, (4) program governance, and (5) program life cycle management? What leadership styles would you employ and what would you see as transition points if multiple styles are implemented?