Project Management
Project Management The Right Game Plan……
Joe Mamlin Principal Consultant CSG Government Solutions
Project Management • The Role of the PM:
– Leadership – Communication – Foresight These are the keys to every successful project
Project Management Framework
• • • • •
Project Charter Project Management Plan Communication Management Plan Work Breakdown Structure Project Schedule
Project Charter
• Defines the Project – How does it fit into overall organizational goals – What are the expected outcomes
• Gives Authority – Budget – Identifies leadership – Accountability
Project Management Plans • Project Management Plan – Defines the approach, staffing and other resources needed to complete the tasks, and activities, meet the milestones and maintain the schedule
• Communication Management Plan – Ensures that information disseminated to all internal and external stakeholders is relevant, timely, accurate, and consistent.
• Risk and Issues Management Plan – Part of the PM Plan, sets out the method for identifying and addressing project risks and issues.
Work Breakdown Structure
• Decomposition – Defines the work in component steps
• Expert Judgment • Scope Baseline • Provides the basis for the project schedule
Project Schedule • Component of the PM Plan – Regular reviews
• Establish the Schedule baseline – Track changes from baseline
• Lessons learned • Detailed task level – Determine the appropriate level of detail
• Milestone Dates
Project Close Out • • • • •
Proactive planning for successful finish Complete knowledge transfer Archive all project documentation Conduct project closeout lessons learned Celebrate your accomplishment
Mike Moreno Chief Executive Officer Civic Communications, LLC
Program vs. Project Management • A Program is a group of the same type of projects. • Focused on achieving objective and benefits of the integrated program. • Program managers work with Project managers to make sure deliverables = value to stakeholder.
Another way to look at it
What makes a good Program Manager?
The Millennial Impact
• Millennials seek a grand sense of purpose in their work • Project professionals struggle to recruit and retain young professionals • This is causing increased demand and therefore the cost to hire a project manager
Recruiting and Retaining Millennials • Offer long-term opportunities • Help them connect a sense of greater purpose to work they do • Encourage an environment of open and face-to-face communication – even if its via Google Hangout or Skype • Be open to a flexible work environment – Millennials are very tech savvy and have a hard time sitting in cubical from 9 to 5 if they can do the same work from home.
Thank You Presenters: Mike Moreno, Chief Executive Officer Civic Communications, LLC [email protected] @mikemoreno79 Joe Mamlin, Principal Consultant CSG Government Solutions [email protected] @jmamlin Moderator: Sharon Pizzuti, Executive Director Courtland Consulting [email protected] @pizzutisharon
NCSEA Super Question Quiz Presenters: Mike Moreno, Chief Executive Officer Civic Communications, LLC [email protected]
Joe Mamlin, Principal Consultant CSG Government Solutions [email protected]
Moderator Sharon Pizzuti, Executive Director Courtland Consulting [email protected]
Joe Mamlin Principal Consultant CSG Government Solutions
Project Management • The Role of the PM:
– Leadership – Communication – Foresight These are the keys to every successful project
Project Management Framework
• • • • •
Project Charter Project Management Plan Communication Management Plan Work Breakdown Structure Project Schedule
Project Charter
• Defines the Project – How does it fit into overall organizational goals – What are the expected outcomes
• Gives Authority – Budget – Identifies leadership – Accountability
Project Management Plans • Project Management Plan – Defines the approach, staffing and other resources needed to complete the tasks, and activities, meet the milestones and maintain the schedule
• Communication Management Plan – Ensures that information disseminated to all internal and external stakeholders is relevant, timely, accurate, and consistent.
• Risk and Issues Management Plan – Part of the PM Plan, sets out the method for identifying and addressing project risks and issues.
Work Breakdown Structure
• Decomposition – Defines the work in component steps
• Expert Judgment • Scope Baseline • Provides the basis for the project schedule
Project Schedule • Component of the PM Plan – Regular reviews
• Establish the Schedule baseline – Track changes from baseline
• Lessons learned • Detailed task level – Determine the appropriate level of detail
• Milestone Dates
Project Close Out • • • • •
Proactive planning for successful finish Complete knowledge transfer Archive all project documentation Conduct project closeout lessons learned Celebrate your accomplishment
Mike Moreno Chief Executive Officer Civic Communications, LLC
Program vs. Project Management • A Program is a group of the same type of projects. • Focused on achieving objective and benefits of the integrated program. • Program managers work with Project managers to make sure deliverables = value to stakeholder.
Another way to look at it
What makes a good Program Manager?
The Millennial Impact
• Millennials seek a grand sense of purpose in their work • Project professionals struggle to recruit and retain young professionals • This is causing increased demand and therefore the cost to hire a project manager
Recruiting and Retaining Millennials • Offer long-term opportunities • Help them connect a sense of greater purpose to work they do • Encourage an environment of open and face-to-face communication – even if its via Google Hangout or Skype • Be open to a flexible work environment – Millennials are very tech savvy and have a hard time sitting in cubical from 9 to 5 if they can do the same work from home.
Thank You Presenters: Mike Moreno, Chief Executive Officer Civic Communications, LLC [email protected] @mikemoreno79 Joe Mamlin, Principal Consultant CSG Government Solutions [email protected] @jmamlin Moderator: Sharon Pizzuti, Executive Director Courtland Consulting [email protected] @pizzutisharon
NCSEA Super Question Quiz Presenters: Mike Moreno, Chief Executive Officer Civic Communications, LLC [email protected]
Joe Mamlin, Principal Consultant CSG Government Solutions [email protected]
Moderator Sharon Pizzuti, Executive Director Courtland Consulting [email protected]
