tailieunhanh - 10 PRINCIPLES EVERY MANAGER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT PROJECT MAMAGEMENT

Final thought: “Creative projects do not make for smooth sailing. The most stimulating and rewarding projects are somewhat like a roller coaster ride. You never really know where the dips, twists, and turns will come. You have to enjoy the challenge and feel confident I your ability to stay the ride through to the end. Like the turtle, project managers make significant progress only when they stick their necks out.” | 10 PRINCIPLES EVERY MANAGER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT PROJECT MAMAGEMENT Principles 1-4: Plan Principles 5-10: Manage Technical Issues AND People Issues are Extremely Important Principle 1: Clearly define a project goal Start at the finish and work backwards Include project manager, team members, end users Iterative Is this what you want? Should be specific and measurable Principle 2: Determine project objectives At least 1 for each team member Frequent reminders of what trying to accomplish Principle 3: Establish Checkpoints, Activities, Relationships & Time Estimates Develop an action plan Ask “what if” & “what can go wrong” questions Do not lose sight of project goal Establish needed resources time, information, who . Principle 4: Draw a Picture of the Project Schedule GANTT Chart bar chart with activities, start/stop, duration, etc PERT Chart flow chart showing sequence and dependencies Principle 5: Direct People Individually and as a Project Team Understand perspective of others Be open to learning about people Lessons learned Expect differences we all have different “filters” Principle 6: Reinforce Commitment and Excitement of Project Team Volunteers Commitment Rewards Your customer’s satisfaction, learning, grades, your own Principle 7: Keep Everyone Connected with Project Informed Regular and frequent Update plan Be a good listener Principle 8: Build Agreements that Vitalize Team Members Conflicts & disagreements are unavoidable Conflict can be good: implies interest, energy, unleashes creativity Several approaches to resolving Reasoning, logic, negotiation Principle 9: Empower All Members of Project Team Honesty Competence Direction Inspiration Principle 10: Encourage Risk Taking & Creativity Express yourself freely Plan time for thinking, experimenting, creative behaviors Final thought: “Creative projects do not make for smooth sailing. The most stimulating and rewarding projects are somewhat like a roller | 10 PRINCIPLES EVERY MANAGER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT PROJECT MAMAGEMENT Principles 1-4: Plan Principles 5-10: Manage Technical Issues AND People Issues are Extremely Important Principle 1: Clearly define a project goal Start at the finish and work backwards Include project manager, team members, end users Iterative Is this what you want? Should be specific and measurable Principle 2: Determine project objectives At least 1 for each team member Frequent reminders of what trying to accomplish Principle 3: Establish Checkpoints, Activities, Relationships & Time Estimates Develop an action plan Ask “what if” & “what can go wrong” questions Do not lose sight of project goal Establish needed resources time, information, who . Principle 4: Draw a Picture of the Project Schedule GANTT Chart bar chart with activities, start/stop, duration, etc PERT Chart flow chart showing sequence and dependencies Principle 5: Direct People Individually and as a Project Team Understand