Is Your Project STUCK in the Middle?

The video discusses the U-shaped motivation curve in projects, highlighting a dip in motivation during the middle phase. Research by Benetzi and colleagues supports this observation. To combat this, the video suggests using more milestones and stage gates to break up the project lifecycle, thus reducing the 'middle' and maintaining motivation. Agile methodologies, with their iterative nature, also help in minimizing the middle phase, making them popular for maintaining motivation.

What shape does the motivation curve typically take throughout the lifecycle of a project?

• S-shaped

• Circular

• U-shaped

• Linear

Which of the following is a suggested method to reduce the 'middle' of a project?

• Increasing the number of milestones

• Reducing project scope

• Increasing the number of team members

• Using fewer milestones

What is the primary purpose of stage gates in project management?

• To extend project timelines

• To eliminate project risks

• To break up the project lifecycle

• To increase project costs

How do agile methodologies help in managing the motivational sag in projects?

• By extending the project deadlines

• By providing more frequent starts and finishes

• By reducing the number of team meetings

• By increasing the project budget

What is a key feature of agile projects that helps reduce the 'middle' of a project?

• Frequent iterations

• Single-phase delivery

• Extended deadlines

• Long project phases