Its one thing for a PM to plan the current project, but what about multiple projects, the next project, the last project.
Ms. Colleen McGraw has contributed to the PMBOK and has demonstrated successful project management in multiple industries. Colleen shared some tricks to manage these transitions easier and reminded us of some fundamental topics that can enhance our organization and efficiency.
Key take-aways for me:
->Fog of War- describes the reactionary decisions made under a stressful crisis. The decisions can be very short-sighted if any thought was applied at all. Hospitals are finding that simple checklists can ensure that medical practioners pause and make deliberate decisions, by forcing them to stop and think.
->Clarify expectations- manage them and even negotiate them. It will prevent scope creep and dissatisfied customers.
->Delegate- Doesn't mean PASS-THE-BUCK. It means to identify what can be delegated, describe what & why, train the delagatees, then trust them.
->Manager's job- plow the road, removing the obstacles
->Low Hanging Fruit- attack this first to reassure the team that you are in control, then attack bigger issues.
->Communication- should be Deliberate and Meaningful, share information, structure information with logical folders and naming conventions
Anecdotes-
Painting- only 1/3 of the work (execution) is actual, measureable productivity (1/3 prep/planning, 1/3 clean-up)
Documentation helps to avoid great leaps of faith.
Look up:
Oprah's 5 minute meditation
Movie- The Candidate
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