Another way to look at project management

Work:Getting peopleto do stuff

Richard O’Connell

Project management is theapplication of knowledge, skills

and techniques to executeprojects effectively and efficiently

A Project is a temporarygroup activity designed toproduce a unique product,

service or result.

….that we make Technology projects about People

Agenda…..

1. Why I believe this2. Most important people skills3. iPhone App Case Study4. How to look for a job5. Reading

Typical job description


Main Responsibilities are not limited to but will include;· Leading and managing complex IT projects from initiation to implementation· Responsibility for project management tasks including project planning, controlling and monitoring of all aspects of an assigned project· Responsibility for delivering all project objectives within the scope, schedule and required quality· Measuring progress and monitoring performance· Co-ordinating resource allocation across multiple departments· Managing resourcing and deliveries with external parties to meet exacting deadlines· Relationship management with client counterparts throughout the life of a project· Ensuring timely and accurate reporting of the project status against budget and project timeline· Proven track record of gathering customer requirements, translating these into business processes


Main Responsibilities are not limited to but will include;· Leading and managing · planning, controlling and monitoring · scope, schedule and required quality· Measuring · Co-ordinating · Managing resourcing · Relationship management · reporting · requirements

Communications

Agenda…..


We have two ears and one mouth so that we can

listen twice as much as we speak

Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in

such a way that they look forward to the trip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y51xbycDzRo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y51xbycDzRo

Agenda…..


Another way to look at project management

Business

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