describe three myths determined by the project team. use the RACE method to help ensure you focus on clear and concise information. To further clarify you must provide the following:Restate the specific myth, Answer the main idea, Cite evidence from the text, Explain and elaborate on your answer and the evidence.

I need assistance in identifying what the three myths are in this article.

3.7 THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL Most people seem to believe that the light at the end of the tunnel is the creation of an enterprise project management (EPM) methodology, either flexible or inflexible, that is readily accepted across the entire organization and supports the need for survival of the firm. Actually, the goal should be to achieve excellence in project management, and the methodology is the driver for this. According to a spokesperson at AT&T, excellence can be defined as:

A consistent project management methodology applied to all projects across the organization, continued recognition by our customers, and high customer satisfaction. Also, our project management excellence is a key selling factor for our sales teams. This results in repeat business by our customers. In addition, there is internal acknowledgment that project management is value-added and a must have.

While there may be some merit to this belief that excellence begins with the creation of a methodology, other elements must be considered, as shown in Figure 3-10. Beginning at the top of the triangle, senior management must have a clear vision of how project management will benefit the organization. The two most common visions are for the implementation of project management to provide the company with a sustained competitive advantage and for project management to be viewed internally as a strategic competency.

Once the vision is realized, the next step is to create a mission statement, accompanied by long- and short-term objectives that clearly articulate the necessity for project management. As an example, look at Figure 3-11. In this example, a company may wish to be recognized by its clients as a solution provider rather than as a supplier of products or services. Therefore, the mission might be to develop a customer-supported EPM methodology that provides a continuous stream of successful solutions for customers whereby customers treat the contractor as a strategic partner rather than as just another supplier. The necessity for the EPM methodology may appear in the wording of both the vision statement and the mission statement.

Mission statements can be broken down into near- and long-term objectives. For example, as seen in Figure 3-12, the objectives might begin with the establishment of metrics from which we can identify the critical success factors (CSFs) and the key performance indicators (KPIs). The CSFs focus on customer satisfaction metrics within the product, service, or solution. The KPIs are internal measurements of success in the use of the methodology. The CSFs and KPIs are the drivers for project management to become a strategic competency and a competitive advantage. Notice also in the figure that the CSFs and KPIs can be based on best practices.

The top three levels of the triangle in Figure 3-10 represent the design of the project management strategy. The bottom four levels involve the execution of the strategy beginning with the foundation elements. The foundation elements are the long- and short-term factors that must be considered perhaps even before beginning with the development of an EPM methodology (Table 3-6). While it may be argumentative as to which factors are most important, companies seem to have accelerated to excellence in project management when cultural issues are addressed first.

To achieve excellence in project management, first the driving forces that mandate the need for excellence must be understood. Once the forces are identified, it is essential to be able to identify the potential problems and barriers that can prevent successful implementation of project management. Throughout this process, executive involvement is essential. In the following sections, these points will be discussed.