This document is Marco Rodolfo Marabese's personal development plan for a module on developing as a manager and leader. It outlines his background and career goals in information technology, with a focus on cloud computing. It reflects on his skills and industry trends. His plan identifies development needs, how he will learn and certifications he will pursue over 3 years to progress in managing technologies, people and budgets to achieve his aim of becoming a project manager in cloud computing.

1. My Life’s Project
Personal Development Plan
Module:
ULMS 821 – Developing as a Manager and a Leader
Module Leader: Ms. Elaine Eades
Liverpool MBA
Liverpool, May 9, 2012
Marco Rodolfo Marabese

2. Back to the ’80s

3. Back to the ’80s
INTRODUCTION
UK
Ireland
USA

4. Back to the ’80s
INTRODUCTION

5. A splash into history...
INTRODUCTION
2005 – BSc in Industrial Engineering
Politecnico di Milano (Italy)
2006 – MSc in Industrial Engineering
Politecnico di Milano (Italy)

6. Liverpool, 2012
A new perspective

7. Personal Development Plan

8. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
First step of Personal Development Plan:
develop my brand
marco®

9. Something more than a brand...
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Motivated
Accountable
Result-oriented
Curious
Open-minded

10. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
My Personal Development Plan
Reflecting on
my goals
Identifying
Planning my
development
actions
needs
Deciding
how I will
learn

11. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Reflecting on my goals
My industry target : Information Technology Industry – UK
One main goal : CLOUD COMPUTING
Computer Services: In 2011, the computer services market was worth an
Sector
estimated £25.8bn, which is a 3% increase.
background
Computer Software: estimated £9.6bn, which is a 4.6% increase
New Trend Technology: Cloud Computing - Top Strategic Trend in IT
Future Computer Services: Increase of 11% per year – target £36bn by 2016
trends Computer Software: Increase 5% every year – target £12bn by 2015.
Key Many areas of IT lack the required skilled workforce.
consideration Many companies have vacancies that remain unfilled.

12. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Reflecting on my goals
Key Players in Cloud Computing
Software Service

14. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Reflecting on my goals
My Career Aim: Project Manager
One main goal: CLOUD COMPUTING
Why am I suitable for this?
Strong technical background in IT
4 years of experience in the Italian market
Project management skills
... and ...
passion

15. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Reflecting on my goals
Marco’s success pyramid
Managing Budgets
Managing People
Managing Technologies

16. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Managing technologies
Time Horizon: 3 years
Development Knowledge of various technologies
needs Foundation skills of project management in the IT industry
How I will
On-the-job and off-the-job training
learn
Certification(s):
Action Plan PRINCE2 (before the end of the first year)
Agile Project Management (before the end of the second year)

17. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Managing people
Time Horizon: 3 years
Development Communication skills
needs Leadership skills
How I will On-the-job and off-the-job training
learn Drama course
Certification(s):
Action Plan Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® - (year 4)
Project Management Professional (PMP)® - (year 6)

18. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Managing budgets
Time Horizon: 3 years
Development Knowledge of financial issues of projects
needs Program management
On-the-job and off-the-job training
How I will
Drama course
learn
Specific Finance training
Certification:
Action Plan Program Management Professional (PgMP)®

19. 9 years
target 2021
... but ...

20. CONCLUSION AND CONTINGENCIES
Conclusions and Contingencies
Life is the most wonderful project
but fixing clear deadlines is not easy

21. CONCLUSION AND CONTINGENCIES
Conclusions and Contingencies
Contingency Plan

22. My Life’s Project
Personal Development Plan
Thank you for your attention!

23. RESOURCES
Resources
Industry Analysis and trends
Key Note. (2012) Computer Services Market Report 2012 [Online] Available from
http://www.keynote.co.uk.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/market-intelligence/view/product/10550/computer-
services/chapter/1/executive_summary?highlight=computer [accessed 4 May 2012]
Key Note. (2011) Computer Software Market Report 2011 [Online] Available from
http://www.keynote.co.uk.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/market-intelligence/view/product/10422/computer-
software?highlight=computer&utm_source=kn.reports.search [accessed 4 May 2012]
Key Note. (2012) Computer Services Market Report 2012 - HEWLETT-PACKARD LTD [Online] Available from
http://www.keynote.co.uk.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/market-intelligence/view/product/10422/computer-
software/chapter/13/hewlett-packard-ltd?highlight=computer [accessed 4 May 2012]
Key Note. (2012) Computer Services Market Report 2012 - IBM UNITED KINGDOM LTD [Online] Available
from http://www.keynote.co.uk.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/market-intelligence/view/product/10422/computer-
software/chapter/14/ibm-united-kingdom-ltd?highlight=computer [accessed 4 May 2012]
Key Note. (2012) Computer Services Market Report 2012 - CAPGEMINI UK PLC [Online] Available from
http://www.keynote.co.uk.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/market-intelligence/view/product/10550/computer-
services/chapter/16/capgemini-uk-plc?highlight=computer [accessed 4 May 2012]
Key Note. (2012) Computer Services Market Report 2012 - ACCENTURE (UK) LTD [Online] Available from
http://www.keynote.co.uk.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/market-intelligence/view/product/10550/computer-
services/chapter/13/accenture--uk-ltd?highlight=computer [accessed 4 May 2012]
Key Note. (2011) Computer Software Market Report 2011 - MICROSOFT LTD [Online] Available from
http://www.keynote.co.uk.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/market-intelligence/view/product/10422/computer-
software/chapter/15/microsoft-ltd?highlight=computer [accessed 4 May 2012]
Key Note. (2011) Computer Software Market Report 2011 - ORACLE CORPORATION UK LTD [Online] Available
from http://www.keynote.co.uk.ezproxy.liv.ac.uk/market-intelligence/view/product/10422/computer-
software/chapter/17/oracle-corporation-uk-ltd?highlight=computer [accessed 4 May 2012]

24. RESOURCES
Resources
Cloud Computing resources
Gartner. (2010) Key Issues for Cloud Computing, 2010 [Online] Available from
http://my.gartner.com/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=270&mode=2&PageID=3862698&re
sId=1331039 [accessed 4 May 2012]
Gartner. (2012) Five Cloud Computing Trends That Will Affect Your Cloud Strategy Through
2015 [Online] Available from
http://my.gartner.com/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=270&mode=2&PageID=3862698&re
f=PCPki_8777&resId=1920517 [accessed 4 May 2012]
Gartner. (2012) PaaS 2012: Tactical Risks and Strategic Rewards [Online] Available from
http://my.gartner.com/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=270&mode=2&PageID=3862698&re
f=PCPki_8777&resId=1886614 [accessed 4 May 2012]

25. RESOURCES
Resources
International Accreditations in Project Management
APM Group
APM Group. (undated) APM Group Corporate Website [Online] Available from http://www.apmg-
international.com/APMG-UK/APMG-UK_home.aspx [accessed 4 May 2012]
APMG. (undated) PRINCE2 [Online] Available from http://www.prince-officialsite.com/home/home.aspx
[accessed 4 May 2012]
APMG . (undated) Agile Project Management [Online] Available from http://www.apmg-
international.com/APMG-UK/Agile/AgileHome.aspx [accessed 4 May 2012]
Project Management Institute (PMI)
PMI. (undated) PMI - Project Management Institute Corporate Website [Online] Available from
http://www.pmi.org/ [accessed 4 May 2012]
PMI. (undated) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) [Online] Available from
http://www.pmi.org/en/Certification/Certified-Associate-in-Project-Management-CAPM.aspx [accessed 4
May 2012]
PMI. (undated) Project Management Professional (PMP) [Online] Available from
http://www.pmi.org/Certification/Project-Management-Professional-PMP.aspx [accessed 4 May 2012]
PMI. (undated) Program Management Professional (PgMP) [Online] Available from
http://www.pmi.org/Certification/Project-Management-Professional-PgMP.aspx [accessed 4 May 2012]

26. RESOURCES
Resources
Key influencers
Riccardo Sponza – Microsoft Cloud Computing Evangelist
Linkedin. (undated) Riccardo Sponza - Linkedin Profile [Online] Available from
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=3082618&locale=en_US&trk=tyah [accessed
4 May 2012]
Alessandro Roiter – Capgemini Consultant
Linkedin. (undated) Alessandro Roiter - Linkedin Profile [Online] Available from
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=43777480&locale=en_US&trk=tyah
[accessed 4 May 2012]
Gabriele Bozzi – Cloud Computing guy
Linkedin. (undated) Gabriele Bozzi - Linkedin profile [Online] Available from
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=5180146&locale=en_US&trk=tyah2
[accessed 4 May 2012]

27. RESOURCES
Resources
Contingency Plan
Suttons Group
Suttons Group. (undated) SUTTONS GROUP- A history of service and innovation [Online]
Available from http://www.suttonsgroup.com/ [accessed 4 May 2012]
Mr. Andrew Palmer - Managing Director
Linkedin. (undated) Andrew Palmer - Linkedin Profile [Online] Available from
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-j-palmer/0/886/99 [accessed 4 May 2012]
Mr. Michael Cundy – HR Director
Linkedin. (undated) Michael Cundy - Linkedin Profile [Online] Available from
http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=41801868&locale=en_US&trk=tyah
[accessed 4 May 2012]