project management 2011
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James DaleVice President, College Pro – Western Canada
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Purpose
To introduce SIFE teams to the key concepts of Project Management.
To share some tools to help plan and execute successful projects.
To increase the skill of Project Management with SIFE teams.
Project Management & SIFE
Why is Project Management Important?
To ensure project needs/goals are hit.
To incorporate all stakeholders.
To foster sustainability through team involvement and engagement.
Key Project Management Concepts
The 3 Ps of Project Management:
(1) PRODUCTProject Planning starts with the GOAL/NEED/OUTCOME Identify the Goals/Needs or your project Know your timeline to hit the goals Determine how success will be measured Decide how you will capture learning and improvements to carry forward.
SIFE Goal – Develop projects to hit the needs of your communities.
(2) PLANEffective Project Management requires a good Project Plan.
Your plan needs to:Be time phasedConsiders other priorities
SchoolSocialJobSports
Take stock of What Ifs‘Big Rocks’ first
How to build the PLAN
1) Break out the Categories & Components
*Brain Dump Exercise
2) Backward Schedulinga. Define milestones/key deadlines that are unmovableb. Prioritize Components and schedule sequentiallyc. Big/Major items first
3) Schedule it in
4) Check back & Update the plan ongoing
Participants Venue Budget
WhoInvitationsLogisticsTransportation
Find SpaceSpace bookedSpace set-upA/V equipment
Print MaterialsTravelRefreshments
PLANNING - Tools
Note: Make sure the tool(s) work
for you, and use them consistently.
PLANNING - PitfallsTeam leader does it all (“god complex”)
Think about output: 7 people @ 70% > 1 person @ 100%
Too many planning tools are used, none well
Plan is back heavy – I’m looking at you procrastinators
Delegated tasks not followed-up on
(3) PEOPLE .............. Stakeholders
Stakeholders:Who are they?
Brain Dump
What is their role in the overall project?
– Project Stakeholder – A person, group or organization with an interest in a project OR
who affects and can be affected by a team’s actions. 2
(3) PEOPLE ..........................Delegation
Delegation:Relies on Skill/ExperienceWho “owns” what?Agree on responsibilities and timelines for delegated tasksFollow-up
*Once Delegated – you’ve given over responsibility... Avoid stepping in.
Think About:
Sustainability – How can you get members of your team engaged in leading parts of the project? How could this impact their role next year on the SIFE team?
(3) PEOPLE ........................ Alignment
Alignment:Stakeholders are clear on goals/needs of projectShare key plan & timelines
MeetingConference CallWeb Share
Get agreement with stakeholders on plan and deadlines
– Alignment – The integration or of goals, practices, etc. within a group.
(3) PEOPLE ...............Accountability
Accountability:Follow-up on delegated items
Know key dates and deadlines
Address hit & missed commitmentsRecognize commitments that are hitHave a Conflict around missed commitments
Skill or Commitment
– Accountability – An individual or teams responsibility to someone or for some activity.
Meeting ManagementAgenda – send out prior to meeting
Items to coverTime allotment/item
Drivers – who will lead?
Outcomes – identified @ meeting startDesired work productDecisions to be made
*An effective meeting arrives at decisions being made and actionable steps to follow-up on.
PRODUCTStart with the Goal
PLANSchedule it out – Big to small
PEOPLEKnow your key people – hold them to their
tasks
Summary
College Pro Support
We want to support individual SIFE teams.We can offer skill, advisory and/or financial support.
We want to connect with students who share the entrepreneurial spirit.
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If you think there’s a good fit for College Pro and your team/project, email Erin at [email protected]
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entrepreneurs through real-world business experience.