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Project Management Principles

A Brief Overview

Teresa Jurgens-Kowal, PhD, MBA, PE, PMP©, NPDP

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PM Topics - Agenda

What is a project?Organizational structuresProject trade-offs

The Triple Constraint

Common PM frameworksSuccessful PM traits, skills

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Quick Poll

Are you currently working on a project?

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Project Fundamentals

ProjectA temporary endeavor undertaken to

create a unique product, service, or result

Normally requires a temporary cross-functional team to execute a project

Work is routine, on-going

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Project or Work?

Project Work

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Making dinner

Making dinner

Remodeling the kitchen

Remodeling the kitchen

Vehicle oil change

Vehicle oil change

Buying a new car

Buying a new car

Upgrade to higher capacity pump

Upgrade to higher capacity pump

Implement load shedding scheme

Implement load shedding scheme

Design a load shedding scheme

Design a load shedding scheme

Monitor coke build-up on catalyst

Monitor coke build-up on catalyst

Perform refinery turnaround Switch co-polymers for PE product

Sit for the PE exam Maintain PDUs for PE

Projects are temporary and produce a unique result


Organizational Structures

Project-Oriented

Matrix Functional

PM Role Full-time Varies Part-time

Budget Project owned Varies Department

Team Structure Cross-functional

Cross-functional

Single function

Team Members Full-time Varies Part-time

Performance Reviews

Project Manager

PM & Functional Mgr

Functional Manager

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Repeat Poll…

Are you currently working on a project?What is the project organizational

structure?

What is the #1 challenge you face with projects? (write it down)

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Triple Constraint

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Common PM Frameworks

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Initiating

Planning

Executing

Monitoring and Controlling

Closing


Stage-Gate Framework

Work is done in stagesGate review approves next stage workManages technical risk through trial

and experimentation

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The Project Manager’s Job

Project management careers growingMore than requirements and

deliverablesKey characteristics of a PM job

Manage stakeholders

Communication (conflict management)

Leadership

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Managing Stakeholders

Stakeholder = anyone with a vested interest in the projectSupporting, resistant, or negative

Ensure you understand each stakeholder’s expectations

Different communication type for each stakeholder

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Communication Channels

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Increasing Team Size

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Project Communications

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Stakeholder Document Format Contact Due Date

Customer Monthly status report

Hard copy Bob Jones 1st of month

Internal Management

Weekly status report

e-mail, link to database

Sarah Smith, John Williams

Every Friday by 5:00 pm

Training Contractor

Training plan Hard copy, meeting

Nasrah Singh

No later than December 1st

IT Development

Software plan

e-mail Liu Chan No later than June 15th


Transformational Leadership

Charisma Self-confidence Vision Environmental sensitivity Intellectual stimulation Interpersonal communication Inspiration Morality

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Inspiring Change


Summary

Engineers work on a lot of projects!Triple constraint balances scope,

schedule, and budgetCommon PM framework (drawing!)Traits of successful PM

Stakeholder requirements

Communication

Leadership9 April 2015


PROJECT MANAGEMENTFor more information…

Questions? Comments?

Feel free to contact me

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