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Solving the Project Management Equation: People + Process + Tools Mike Geraghty PMP

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Page 1: Solving Project Management Equation: People + Process + Tools

Solving the Project Management Equation:

People + Process + Tools

Mike Geraghty PMP

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What is Project Management?

• Project Management is the application of skills, knowledge, tools and techniques to meet the needs and expectations of stakeholders for a project

• The purpose of project management is prediction and prevention, NOT recognition and reaction

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The Value of Project Management

• Establishes control and accountability

• Provides a conduit for communication

• Improves on‐time delivery

• Manages cost

• Mitigates risk

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Why Use Project Management?

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The Human Factor: People

• Emotions vs. logic

• Nurture relationships

• Develop the project team to improve effectiveness

• Guiding change and transition

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Project Manager Responsibilities

• Collaborative leadership

• Detailed planning

• Resolve conflict

• Manage expectations

• Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

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Communication Best Practices

Be Transparent

Be Engaged

Proofread

80/20 Rule

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Develop and Follow a Process

• 5 Project Management phases

• Use SIMPLE,  REPEATABLE methods

• Find balance between efficiency and effectiveness

• Use TEMPLATES• Schedule

• Budget

• Risk Log

• Status Reports

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Status Reports

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Manage Your Time

• Poor time management = stress

• Failing to plan is planning to fail

• Sort to‐do lists by importance

• Break tasks down into smaller tasks

• Do the hardest thing first

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Project Management ToolsAs simple as an Excel spreadsheet

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Project Management Tools

Or as complex as Microsoft Project

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Free Project Management Software

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Mistakes to Avoid

Scope creep

Unrealistic planning and scheduling

Poor requirements gathering

Lack of stakeholder commitment

Not managing risk or issues

Poor communication

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Project Success = Happy Customer

SUCCESS

BUDGET CUSTOMER

ACCEPTANCE

TIME SCOPE

Occurs when the agreed upon objectives have been delivered within the expected budget and timeframe 

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Most important…

Take initiative and get it done!