IDG Contributor Network: Why 2 + 2 does not always equal 4 on projects

This article is about searching for and recognizing those things on our projects that are not always obvious. If we take the obvious for granted and assume that it is correct, we may miss many things. We may miss the full requirements of the project. We may miss the fact that our customer is not happy with our management or performance on the project. We may miss the need for other work that could have resulted in more revenue or profitability.As project managers, we can never just “phone