This document provides an introduction and contact information for Jason Womack. It then lists three objectives for a workshop on effectively planning and managing projects: 1) Effectively plan a results-oriented project, 2) Identify critical success factors for maximum impact, and 3) Track and report on progress from beginning to completion. The document continues with various prompts, questions, and exercises for participants to consider different aspects of project planning and management.

1. Welcome!
Jason@WomackCompany.com
mobile # 805 798 1362
www.WomackCompany.com

2. Welcome!
Jason@WomackCompany.com
mobile # 805 798 1362
www.WomackCompany.com

5. THANK YOU

7. Objectives:
1.Effectively plan for a results-
oriented project;
2. identify the critical success
factors for maximum impact;
3. track & report on progress
from beginning to completion.

8. Objectives:
1.Effectively plan for a results-
oriented project;
2. identify the critical success
factors for maximum impact;
3. track & report on progress
from beginning to completion.

10. Objectives:
1.Effectively plan for a
results-
oriented project;
2. identify the critical success
factors for maximum impact;
3. track & report on progress
from beginning to completion.

12. Your
PROJECT...

13. Your PROJECT...
Due
“sometime”
in 2012...

14. • In just a moment,

15. • In just a moment, please
introduce yourself to the 2
people next to you...

16. • ... and share a couple of the
reasons you signed up for the
course today.
• “The name of my project is...
And, I am here so that...”

18. What are significant elements
of well-managed projects?

19. + _________________
+ _________________
+ _________________ What are significant elements
+ _________________ of well-managed projects?
+ _________________
+ _________________

20. Page 2
Please review the 3 THEMES and
9 areas we will explore during this
workshop.

23. Ideas...
Implementation...

24. How Do I Think?

25. How Do I Think?

26. How Do I Think?

28. • Please write your own
response to the prompt on
the top of page 3:
• “Managing Projects” means:
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________

31. Four Components:
productively managing a project
D=
C=
O=
M=

33. Four Components:
productively managing a project
D= Direction
C=
O=
M=

36. Four Components:
productively managing a project
D= Direction
C= Competencies
O=
M=

39. Four Components:
productively managing a project
D= Direction
C= Competencies
O= Opportunities
M=

42. Four Components:
productively managing a project
D= Direction
C= Competencies
O= Opportunities
M= Motivation

44. • Pages 4 - 5

45. • Please choose a minimum of
7 “bullet points” that you
know will need attention* in
the next two weeks...
*time, energy, focus, resources, etc

46. • Page 6

48. • Please write a brief (please
keep it to 10-20 words)
definition of the project you
brought to think about and
plan today.
• (This is a VERY rough draft
description of the project.)

49. • Now, in small groups, please
share - one at a time - the
project you’re thinking
about/planning/managing.
• “Hi my name is...
And, my project is...”

50. Critical
Success
Factors
*Critical Success Factor
(CSF) is the term for an
element that is necessary for
an organization
or project to achieve its
mission.

51. Critical
Success
Factors
*Critical Success Factor
(CSF) is the term for an
element that is necessary for
an organization
or project to achieve its
mission.

52. • Who are the significant stakeholders?
______________ ( )

53. • Who are the significant stakeholders?
ie: Lauren Murphey (Asst.Vice President,
Editorial Oversight)
Alden Levy (Creative,Web Design)
Pete Savage (Marketing, Client Letters)

54. Name Discussion Points
Lauren Murphey
+Setting up a milestone check-in....
+Introduce book to editors Christina and Tim....
+Go over current assets re: ISBN/Website....

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65. Brain
Storm

69. NOUN VERB

70. NOUN VERB
design action
vision task
process delegation

71. NOUN VERB
design action
vision task
process delegation

72. Thinking Styles / Learning Styles
Noun and Verb Auditory
Visual
Kinesthetic

73. Project Due Date: ____________, ____, ______
90 Days = ____________, ____, ______
45 Days = ____________, ____, ______
23 Days = ____________, ____, ______
12 Days = ____________, ____, ______
6 Days = ____________, ____, ______
3 Days = ____________, ____, ______
Tomorrow = ____________, ____, ______

74. Project Due Date: July, 26, 2012
90 Days =
45 Days =
23 Days =
12 Days =
6 Days =
3 Days =
Tomorrow =

75. Project Due Date: July 26, 2012
90 Days = July 23, 2012
45 Days =
23 Days =
12 Days =
6 Days =
3 Days =
Tomorrow =

76. Project Due Date: July 26, 2012
90 Days = July 23, 2012
45 Days = June 9, 2012
23 Days =
12 Days =
6 Days =
3 Days =
Tomorrow =

77. Project Due Date: July 26, 2012
90 Days = July 23, 2012
45 Days = June 9, 2012
23 Days = May 18, 2012
12 Days =
6 Days =
3 Days =
Tomorrow =

78. Project Due Date: July 26, 2012
90 Days = July 23, 2012
45 Days = June 9, 2012
23 Days = May 18, 2012
12 Days = May 7, 2012
6 Days =
3 Days =
Tomorrow =

79. Project Due Date: July 26, 2012
90 Days = July 23, 2012
45 Days = June 9, 2012
23 Days = May 18, 2012
12 Days = May 7, 2012
6 Days = May 1, 2012
3 Days =
Tomorrow =

80. Project Due Date: July 26, 2012
90 Days = July 23, 2012
45 Days = June 9, 2012
23 Days = May 18, 2012
12 Days = May 7, 2012
6 Days = May 1, 2012
3 Days = April 28, 2012
Tomorrow =

81. Project Due Date: July 26, 2012
90 Days = July 23, 2012
45 Days = June 9, 2012
23 Days = May 18, 2012
12 Days = May 7, 2012
6 Days = May 1, 2012
3 Days = April 28, 2012
Tomorrow = April 26, 2012

82. Title:
4-8 words

83. Successful Outcome:
When will you know
you’re done?

84. Who does the
project apply to?
MAIN stakeholder(s)

85. Overview of the
project:
MAIN milestones

86. “Have you thought about...?”

87. Groups of 2-3 (two groups per table)
Please take turns sharing your
current project, and your “overview”
of the project plan.

88. Groups of 3.
Please take turns sharing your
current project, and your “overview”
of the project plan.
Partners:
As you’re listening, think about learning
and communication styles.
Please use this feedback:
“Have you thought about...?”

89. “Have you thought about...?”
Go for it...get at least 5!

90. Determine Resource Needs.
name
department
group
...
...
...

94. MultiTasking is
easy!

95. or...
is it???

96. Just focus on the
colors…one at a time,
and please say them
out loud.

97. XXXXX

98. XXXXX

99. XXXXX

100. XXXXX

101. XXXXX

102. XXXXX

103. MultiTasking is easy!
Just focus on the
colors…one at a time,
please say them out
loud.

104. YELLOW

105. RED

106. BLUE

107. BLACK

108. GREEN

109. ORANGE

110. YELLOW

113. Determine resource needs
larger part of the project
subtask #1
subtask #2
subtask #3

117. Closing out a
project

119. THANK
YOU
Objectives:
1.Effectively plan a results-
oriented project;
jason@womackcompany.com 2. identify the critical success
factors for maximum impact;
3. track & report on progress
from beginning to completion.