The Lazy Project Manager...The focus of laziness Theory by The Lazy Project Manager 'All projects...
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And Audience
with
The Lazy Project Manager
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The Lazy Project
Manager
and
The Art of Productive
Laziness’
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The Art of Laziness
Peter Taylor
Author
Speaker
Trainer
Workshops
Consulting
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Perhaps why you should ignore me
Peter Taylor
Sex Drive ProblemSolving
Endurance Memory Muscle Relationships Brain
1819
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2830
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Peak
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Knowing you
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Robert Heinlein
'Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by
lazy men trying to find easier ways to do
something.'
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The science of laziness
The Pareto principle was
suggested by
management thinker
Joseph M. Juran; it was
named after the Italian
economist Vilfredo Pareto,
who observed that 80% of
property in Italy was
owned by 20% of the
Italian population.
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The intelligence of laziness
Helmuth
Karl
Bernhard
Graf von
Moltke
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The focus of laziness
Theory by Miss Anne Elk:
'All brontosauruses are thin at one end, much, much thicker in the
middle, and then thin again at the far end. That is the theory that I
have and which is mine, and what it is too.'
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The focus of laziness
Theory by The Lazy Project Manager
'All projects are thick at one end, much, much thinner in the
middle and then thick again at the far end. That is the theory that I
have and which is mine, and what it is too.'
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Thick at the start...
‘A bad beginning makes a bad ending’ Euripides
Ahead of the Game
Manage the Sponsor
Manage the Creep
Communication Breakdown
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Much, much thinner...
‘A whole is that which has beginning, middle and end’ Aristotle
All in a Fun Day’s Work
Breathing Normally
A lot of ‘Love’ in the Room
The lights are on (but no-one’s at home)
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Breathe Normally
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Breathe Normally
In the event of an emergency, an
oxygen mask will drop in front of
you from the panel above. Place
the mask over your mouth and
nose, straighten out the strap, and
pull the strap to be sure it is tight
on your face. After you are wearing
it securely, a tug on the hose will
start the oxygen flow. It makes
sense to put your own mask on
first, before helping others.
Breathe normally…
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The art of ‘breathing normally’
Stay calm in a crisis
Plan for the crisis
Breathe normally
Filter, filter, filter
Delegate, delegate, delegate
Prioritise, prioritise, prioritise
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Thick again at the far end...
‘The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also
be only the beginning.’ Ivy Baker Priest
The Missing Link
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Donald Rumsfeld said...
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Donald Rumsfeld said...
‘As we know, there are known knowns
There are things we know we know
We also know there are known unknowns
That is to say we know there are some things we do
not know
But there are also unknown unknowns
The ones we don't know we don't know’
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Insanity
Definition of Insanity
“Insanity means doing the same thing
you did in the past … but expecting
different results”
Based on Norman L Kerth’s book – Retrospectives
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The Project Retrospective
Regardless of what we discover, we understand and truly
believe that everyone did the best job they could, given
what they knew at the time, their skills and abilities, the
resources available, and the situation at hand.
Ask the 5 Key Questions
> What worked well that we don’t want to forget?
> What should we do differently next time?
> What still puzzles us?
> What do we need to discuss in greater detail?
> What did we learn?
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Emotional Seismograph
Time
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Emotional Seismograph
Time
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Emotional Seismograph
Time
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Emotional Seismograph
Time
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One good reason...
You can cheat!
Yes, you can cheat!
You can skip all the way to
chapter which is entitled
‘Quick Tips to Productive
Lazy Heaven’.
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The Art of Laziness
Peter Taylor
Author
Speaker
Trainer
Workshops
Consulting
www.thelazyprojectmanager.com
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Who Wants to be a Lazy
PM Millionaire?
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11 Questions to $1 Million
To start an easy question
for $1,000
50:50
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Question 1
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Which is an example of
productive laziness?
A Working for 2 hours and then having a nice cup of coffee
B Involving yourself where you can have the most impact
C Letting the project team run itself
D Dealing with one item on your ‘to do’ list each day
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Which is an example of
productive laziness?
A Working for 2 hours and then having a nice cup of coffee
B Involving yourself where you can have the most impact
C Letting the project team run itself
D Dealing with one item on your ‘to do’ list each day
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Question 2
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To get Ahead of the Game you
should?
A Give up before you start
B Dress casually ready for hard work
C Do everything everyone else asks you to do
D Know the ‘end game’
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To get Ahead of the Game you
should?
A Give up before you start
B Dress casually ready for hard work
C Do everything everyone else asks you to do
D Know the ‘end game’
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Question 3
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When meeting your Sponsor for
the first time make sure you have?
A A cup of coffee ready for them
B You have your CV/Resume ready to show them
C You know about their past sponsorship experience
D You have your past project experiences listed out
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When meeting your Sponsor for
the first time make sure you have?
A A cup of coffee ready for them
B You have your CV/Resume ready to show them
C You know about their past sponsorship experience
D You have your past project experiences listed out
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$1,000
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Question 4
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What do we mean by ‘eat that
frog’?
A Try French cuisine
B Avoid the difficult tasks and get on with other ones instead
C It tests what a PM is willing to do for their project
D It means don’t put important challenges off, they need to be done
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What do we mean by ‘eat that
frog’?
A Try French cuisine
B Avoid the difficult tasks and get on with other ones instead
C It tests what a PM is willing to do for their project
D It means don’t put important challenges off, they need to be done
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$1,000
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Question 5
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What is not true about
Communication?
A Reporting is not communicating
B Truth is critical
C Every project should have a communications plan
D Communication is not a key area for effective project managers
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What is not true about
Communication?
A Reporting is not communicating
B Truth is critical
C Every project should have a communications plan
D Communication is not a key area for effective project managers
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$1,000
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Question 6
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When is the right time to structure
the project the way you want it?
A At the end of the project
B Throughout the project
C In the middle of the project
D At the start of the project
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When is the right time to structure
the project the way you want it?
A At the end of the project
B Throughout the project
C In the middle of the project
D At the start of the project
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$1,000
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Question 7
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How should a ‘Lazy’ PM work?
A Hard at the start and the end and effectively in the middle
B Hard at the start and effectively the rest of the time
C Hard throughout the project
D Always in the comfy chair
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How should a ‘Lazy’ PM work?
A Hard at the start and the end and effectively in the middle
B Hard at the start and effectively the rest of the time
C Hard throughout the project
D Always in the comfy chair
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Question 8
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Which is most likely to help you
stay calm in a crisis?
A A good project sponsor
B A good change control process
C Advance planning
D A bit of fun on your projects
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Which is most likely to help you
stay calm in a crisis?
A A good project sponsor
B A good change control process
C Advance planning
D A bit of fun on your projects
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Question 9
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The art of breathing normally is?
A Filter, Prioritise, Plan and Delegate
B Prioritise, Filter, Plan and Delegate
C Filter, Plan, Delegate and Prioritise
D Plan, Filter, Delegate and Prioritise
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The art of breathing normally is?
A Filter, Prioritise, Plan and Delegate
B Prioritise, Filter, Plan and Delegate
C Filter, Plan, Delegate and Prioritise
D Plan, Filter, Delegate and Prioritise
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Question 10
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What is not true about Project Closure?
A It is just a matter of completing a project closure report
B There is a lot to gained from running a Retrospective
C The project team are more likely to talk honestly at the end
D It is important to share lessons learned
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What is not true about Project Closure?
A It is just a matter of completing a project closure report
B There is a lot to gained from running a Retrospective
C The project team are more likely to talk honestly at the end
D It is important to share lessons learned
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And now for $1,000,000
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Question 11
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How many Project Managers
are there in the World?
A 15 Million
B 10 Million
C 20 Million
D 5 Million
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How many Project Managers are
there in the World?
A 15 Million
B 10 Million
C 20 Million
D 5 Million
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Congratulations!
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Project Superstars
with Peter Taylor, The Lazy Project Manager
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IT’S ALL IN THE PRESENTATION!
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What are you?
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What is a Project Manager?
Definitions of Project Manager on the Web:
• A project manager is a professional in the field of project management
• The person with authority to manage a project
• The person responsible for the project• Individual or body with authority,
accountability and responsibility for managing a project to achieve specific objectives
• The individual in charge of the progress and performance of the project on behalf of the project owner
• The individual accountable for all aspects of a project
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What is a Project Manager?
Definitions of Project Manager on the Web:
• A person who thrives on a challenge
• A person who defies the 9-5 routine
• A person not afraid of leading
• A person not afraid of risk
• A person who wants to make a difference
• A person who likes people
• A person who manages projects (successfully)
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Are you important?
20 Trillion!
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Are you important?
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When will they understand you?
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Famous ‘Historical’ PMs
Science and Art: Leonardo da Vinci
Manufacturing: Henry Ford
Engineering: Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Cultural: Nelson Mandela
Military: Attila the Hun
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Famous ‘Historical’ PMs
Leonardo da Vinci ‘Art is never finished, only
abandoned...’
Henry Ford ‘I’m looking for men who have an
infinite capacity to not know what can’t be
done...’
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Famous ‘Historical’ PMs
Isambard Kingdom Brunel ‘I am opposed to
laying down rules or conditions...’
Nelson Mandela ‘It always seems impossible
until its done...’
Attila the Hun ‘.***** attack, kill, invade *****...’
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When will ‘we’ be famous?
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... Project Managers are not!
Projects are Branded ...
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Warning!
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The representation of you
• Project Failure
10.5 million hits
• Project Success
39.9 million hits
So SMILE
• Sad PM
1.5 million hits
• Happy PM
11.4 million hits
So SMILE Be PROUD
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What can you do?
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Be proud to be a PM
Tell people what you do
Have that ‘elevator’ speech ready
Speak at non-PM events
Network outside PM groups
LinkedIn discussions and more
Write – blogs, books, articles, comments
Market project management (and you)
Offer your skills
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ALL RISE!
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The Art of Laziness
Peter Taylor
Author
Speaker
Trainer
Workshops
Consulting
www.thelazyprojectmanager.com
Speaker
Trainer
Consultant
Coach