The four hurdles

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The four hurdles, which manager faces during the broad change within the organization, are  cognitive, limited resources, motivation and finally institutional politics (Harper Business, N.D.).
The steps discussed in the article will be perfect for the company, but in the project everything is a bit different. Some hurdles listed such as cognitive (to get employees understand the reasons for change) and motivational (to get them motivated for change) are actual for project management as well. Limited resources are among key obstacles almost always. However, institutional politics is something more important for organization than for a project. While telling “organization” we first think of long-term institution and structure, the word “project” makes us thinking of processes first of all. In my opinion, most changes including changes of culture are easier to do in a project than in an organization. Harrin suggests the practical steps of introducing the changes into the project   (Harrin, 2019):
·         Recognize the change
·         Asses the change with regards to budget, schedule, materials, etc.
·         Present the change to shareholders/clients
·        Receive approval or declination to proceed
This list of activities recognizes two of the hurdles (cognitive and limited resources), but did not include motivation and institutional politics.


I think that not always the best team to cope with a change project is the one composed only of experts in the matter, because experts in most cases are middle-age and older people, and the ideal team is comprised by people of mixed ages Young people brings energy, enthusiasm and fresh ideas. In addition, as the story of New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton shows, it is good to have in the team not only experts but also users who know the issue from practical point of view.


References
Harrin, E. (22 January, 2019). How to Manage Changes On Projects. Retrieved from https://www.thebalancecareers.com/managing-changes-on-projects-4041353
Harper Business. (N.D.). How to Change Your Organization’s Culture. Retrieved from http://guides.wsj.com/management/innovation/how-to-change-your-organizations-culture/

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