This is the deck I did on Software Project Management for a bunch of 8th graders. This one is really just for fun!

1. Oh no… My Dad is a Software Project Manager Mike Cottmeyer, PMP, CSM Vice President and General Manager Pillar Technology Southeast

2. What is a Project? Anything you do that has a well defined beginning and a well defined end

3. What is a Project? Anything you do that has a well defined beginning and a well defined end

4. What is a Project? Anything you do that has a well defined beginning and a well defined end

5. What is a Project? Anything you do that has a well defined beginning and a well defined end

6. What is a Project? Anything you do that has a well defined beginning and a well defined end.

7. What is a Project? Anything you do that has a well defined beginning and a well defined end

8. What is Project Management? Project Managers make sure that everything happens on time and budget

9. What is Project Management? Project Managers make sure that everything happens on time and budget

10. What is Project Management? Project Managers make sure that everything happens on time and budget

11. What is Project Management? Project Managers make sure that everything happens on time and budget

12. What is Project Management? Project Managers make sure that everything happens on time and budget

13. Lots of meetings Lots of talking to people Lots of writing things down Lots of planning Lots of problem solving It’s like putting together a giant puzzle What Does A Project Manager Do Everyday?

14. Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

15. Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

16. Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

17. Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

18. Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

19. Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

20. Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

21. Most People Don’t Start as Project Managers!?

22. What I Like about being a Project Manager?

23. What I Like about being a Project Manager?

24. What I Like about being a Project Manager?

25. What I Like about being a Project Manager?

26. What I Don’t Like about being a Project Manager?

27. What I Don’t Like about being a Project Manager?

28. What I Don’t Like about being a Project Manager?

29. What I Don’t Like about being a Project Manager?

30. So Why be a Project Manager?

31. So Why be a Project Manager?

32. So Why be a Project Manager?

33. So Why be a Project Manager?

34. How Much School do I Need?

35. How Much School do I Need? 4 year degree Sometimes a masters Major in your area of interest

36. How Much School do I Need? Project Management Institute PMP or CAPM

37. How Much Can You Make? Project managers can make anywhere from $30,000 to $250,000... even more!

38. What are the First Steps? Get good grades and go to college Decide first what area you are most interested in studying… almost every industry hires project managers Get some work experience… get certified… and then move into Project Management