Project Management for the “Non” Project Manager.

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Project Management for the “NonProject Manager

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Project Managementfor the “Non” Project Manager

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Agenda

What is a project and who’s involved?

Project Charter

Project Organization Chart & Roles

Scope

Communication

Keys to success

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What is a Project?

Not Everyday, routine, repetitive work

Major characteristics: Has an established objective Has a defined lifespan with a beginning and an

end Normally includes the involvement of several

departments and professionals Typically involves something never or rarely done

before Has specific time, cost, and performance

objectives

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Who is involved in a project?

Project Sponsor

Project Manager

Team Members

Stakeholders

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A Successful Project Team…

A successful project team has some specific characteristics: Competence A clear, common goal Commitment to the common goal An environment within which everyone contributes

and benefits A supportive team/organizational structure Alignment of project goals with organizational

goals

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Project Charter

What is it? It may include… Name of project sponsor Relationship between project and organization

goals Benefits of the project to the organization’s goals Expected time frame of the work A concise description of project objectives The budget, allocations, and resources available to

the team The project manager’s authority The sponsor’s signature

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Project Organization

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Project Scope

Vital to the success of the project

A key ingredient to a successful team

Scope creep can kill your project

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Communications Plan

How will decisions be made? Majority Rule Consensus Small Group/Committee Leader/PM

How will you communicate primarily? Phone E-mail Forums/bulletin boards Meetings (online or in person) What are the attendance policies for meetings?

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Communications Plan

What other communications methods are acceptable?

How long should it take to respond to messages?

How do you track outstanding items?

How do you document decisions/actions?

Keep minutes?

Reports?

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Project Success

Clear PM charter

Understood organizational chart

Leadership

Avoiding scope creep

Communication

Flexibility

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What We’ve Covered

What is a project and who’s involved?

Project Charter

Project Organization Chart & Roles

Scope

Communication

Keys to success

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Dale L. TrexlerChief Warrant Officer FourDeputy Knowledge Officer, US Army JAG Corps2200 Army PentagonWashington, DC [email protected]

Questions

W. Sean LumanDirector, Knowledge Management

Bracewell & Giuliani LLP711 Louisiana Street, Suite 2300

Houston, Texas 77002-2770 T: 713.221.1283 | F: 713.222.3283

[email protected] | www.bgllp.com

Project Management Institute -- http://www.pmi.org/PMBOK-Guide-and-Standards.aspx 

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