56 Managing projects Gaining buy-in for a project Projects need the support of managers and staff in the organisation. 1 Be prepared by being able to answer the three questions: Why is it important to achieve the goal this project will achieve? Why is this project the best way to achieve this goal? Why is this project a better use of the resources than alternative investments? 2 Think through challenges this project may face, and work out how you will overcome them. (See page 217.) Will people generally like or dislike the project? How will you use or overcome this? Will people generally understand the project and what it is trying to achieve? How will you use or overcome this?