Demystifying Project Management

Shane BarnesTelstra Super

Project Management – Why?

Project Management

Recognising a Project:

Regardless of size, aim and outcomes, they share the following 4 characteristics:

1. Unique task2. Temporary requirement for resources3. Specific results4. Defined time limit

Project Management

.. is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to ensure available

resources are used effectively to achieve a project’s objectives

Tools and Techniques: Planning; Monitoring; Organisation; Control

Project methodologies

Waterfall

Scrum

Six Sigma

Critical Path

PMBOK

Prince 2

Agile

Project methodologies

Combination of Governance & Common Sense

Scalable

Collaborative

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough”Albert Einstein

Outcome focussed

Challenges

Cost

Quality

Time

Choose two… Shortcut your planning…

Challenges

Pipeline Management

Scope creep

Risks becoming Issues

Re-work

Changes in requirements Competing

requirements

Gating

Roles & Responsibilities

What the Lawyer sees: - Time keeper- Judge

What the PM sees: - Subject matter expert- Analyst

- Advisor

Practical tips

1. Ensure you understand the context for what is being asked of you. This will save you time!

2. Understand the context in which the project was mandated3. Understand the project roles and responsibilities4. Be as collaborative as possible5. Gating is not optional6. Revisit your planning