Presentation of Mr Catalin Dogaru (PMI Romania) for European Digital Youth Summit

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Project Superstars
Getting project management ‘out of the box’
IT’S ALL IN THE PRESENTATION!

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What are you?
What is a Project Manager?
Definitions of Project Manager on the Web:
• A project manager is a professional in the field of project
management
• The person with authority to manage a project
• The person responsible for the project
• Individual or body with authority, accountability and
responsibility for managing a project to achieve specific
objectives
• The individual in charge of the progress and performance
of the project on behalf of the project owner
• The individual accountable for all aspects of a project

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What is a Project Manager?
Definitions of Project Manager on the Web:
• A person who thrives on a challenge
• A person who defies the 9-5 routine
• A person not afraid of leading
• A person not afraid of risk
• A person who wants to make a difference
• A person who likes people
• A person who manages projects (successfully)
Leadership or (plain) management?

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Are you important?
PMI: 20% of world GDP
is spent on projects
That is about
$12 Trillion!
Are you important?

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When will they understand you?

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Famous ‘Historical’ PMs
Science and Art: Leonardo da Vinci
Manufacturing: Henry Ford
Engineering: Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Cultural: Nelson Mandela
Military: Attila the Hun
Famous ‘Historical’ PMs
Leonardo da Vinci ‘Art is never finished,
only abandoned...’
Henry Ford ‘I’m looking for men who have
an infinite capacity to not know what
can’t be done...’

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Famous ‘Historical’ PMs
Isambard Kingdom Brunel ‘I am opposed to
laying down rules or conditions...’
Nelson Mandela ‘It always seems
impossible until its done...’
Attila the Hun ‘.***** attack, kill, invade
*****...’
Famous ‘Real’ PMs
Dr Harold Kerzner (IIL)
Dr David Hillson (Risk Doctor)
Frank Saladis (Mr IPM Day)
Peter Taylor (Lazy PM)
and many more ...

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When will ‘we’ be famous?
... Project Managers are not!
Projects are Branded ...

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Social Survey
Are our skills just a commodity then?
42%
19%
37%
2%
Is PM a Core Skill or a Niche Capability?
A Core Skill A Niche Capability Both Don't do Project Management

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Are our skills just a commodity then?
18-24 25-34 35-54 55+
67%
45%
24%
45%
0%
15%
33%
45%
33%
40% 43%
10%
Is PM a Core Skill or a Nice Capability?
A Core Skill A Niche Capability Both
The “representation” of you (as PMs):
Project Failure
10.5 million hits
Project Success
39.9 million hits
So SMILE
Sad PM
1.5 million hits
Happy PM
11.4 million hits
So SMILE Be PROUD

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What can you do to become a PM?
To become a PM – 1st - be proud of it
Tell people what you do
Have that ‘elevator’ speech ready
Speak at non-PM events
Network in and outside PM groups
LinkedIn discussions and more
Write – blogs, books, articles,
comments
Market project management (and
you)
Offer your skills

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The six most important words:
The five most important words:
The four most important words:
The three most important words:
The two most important words:
The one most important word:
The least important word:
Six most important words for a PM
"I admit, I made a mistake.”
"You did a good job.”
"What is your opinion?”
"If you please.”
"Thank you.”
"We”
"I”

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ALL RISE!
Thank you!
Catalin-Teodor Dogaru
E-mail: catalin.dogaru@pmi.ro
catalin.dogaru@smartprojects.ro
Linkedin: catalinteodor
Skype: catalindogaru