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Surprise! You’re The Project Manager!!!

Surprise! You’re The Project Manager!!!. IPMA Professional Development April 19, 2006 Diane Vasarkovy, Wolf Consulting. Learning the Hard Way. It’s always hard You aren’t alone All projects are different All projects are the same Good news = there ARE common ingredients for success.

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Surprise! You’re The Project Manager!!!

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  1. Surprise! You’re The Project Manager!!! IPMA Professional Development April 19, 2006 Diane Vasarkovy, Wolf Consulting

  2. Learning the Hard Way • It’s always hard • You aren’t alone • All projects are different • All projects are the same • Good news = there ARE common ingredients for success

  3. A Typical Story • Innocent Line Worker • Take a Little Initiative • Boom! The project reward. • Growth Potential • Seasoning Opportunity

  4. PM is Just Another Duty…. • NOT! • A Whole ‘Other Discipline • Lots of Training • Years of Experience • But, you start tomorrow…..

  5. My Seven Best Mistakes • How We Learn • Every Pain is a Gift • Embarrassment, the Real Motivator • Experience is the Best Teacher

  6. 1. Where’s The Sponsor? • Mistake: absent or uninvolved sponsor • Success = refuse to start without one • Success = get role straight • Success = plan communications • Success = obtain commitment

  7. 2. Where’s The Team? • Mistake: non-dedicated project team • Success = 100% dedicated core team • Success = report only to PM • Success = they want to be there • Success = team includes business folks

  8. 3. We Started Last Month? • Mistake: not having a REAL start • Success = clarity of assignment • Success = clarity of scope & risk • Success = buy-in all around • Success = excellent expectations set • Success = exercising leadership

  9. 4. I Didn’t Study Law • Mistake: fixing all project variables (time, money, quantity, quality) • Success = one must remain unfixed • Success = don’t get cornered • Success = fall on sword if needed

  10. 5. He Said He Was Done • Mistake: believing what I’m told • Success = “show me” • Success = “why” • Success = “what are we missing?” • Success = cross-checking • Success = trust, but verify

  11. 6. Why Did They Do That? • Mistake: not setting expectations about behavior • Success = set behavior expectations • Success = talk about expectations • Success = call bad, reward good • Success = walk that talk

  12. 7. Can’t We All Get Along? • Mistake: professionals leave their emotions at home • Success = be open about feelings • Success = talk about feelings • Success = dig deeper • Success = don’t fake sincerity

  13. Ingredients for Success • Insist on what you need to succeed • Be specific about it • Use clear language about behavior • Ask for commitment • Use partnership model • Escalate swiftly…together • Model openness, honesty & integrity • When you’re in trouble…ask for help!

  14. Questions?

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