What keeps project managers from managing their

This Element is an excerpt from A Manager's Guide to Project Management: Learn How to Apply Best Practices (ISBN: 9780137136902) by Michael B. Bender. Available in print and digital formats.   What senior managers can do to drive more effective project execution--and what they need to stop doing!   As a seminar leader and management consultant, I frequently find that clients have skilled project managers, yet their organizations still struggle to complete projects on time and budget. A variety of issues can plague even the best project managers. Here, let?s examine the crucial influence senior management can have on project success.