http://www.GetMomentum.co another in the series of Mastering Workplace Productivity courses designed by the Jason Womack Company.

1. Managing Projects

2. Mindset
Tools Skills

5. Managing Projects
Managing:
...the process of moving ideas and
objectives toward completion...
Projects:
...enterprises that are carefully
planned and designed...

7. Psychology
of Performance

8. Psychology:
the scientific study of the
human mind and its functions,
esp. those affecting behavior
in a given context.
8

9. Context:
as thinking and planning is
related to managing a project
and outcomes over time.
9

10. Psychology
of Performance
Sociology
of Productivity

11. Sociology:
the study of the
development, structure, and
functioning of human society.
11

12. human society:
in this case, the significant
group of people you’re going
to need to help you move
your project to completion.
12

13. Psychology
of Performance
Technology Sociology
that gets things done of Productivity

14. Technology:
the application of scientific
knowledge for practical
purposes, esp. in industry
14

15. scientific knowledge:
the tools (paper/digital)
required to manage the
multiple priorities and
aspects of the project
15

16. Where?
Who? What? When?
Why? How?

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

19. 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.

21. • Please write 1-2 sentences on
your 3X5 note card ...
“I am here today so that ____
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
_______________________
______________________”

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

23. • ... and then share a couple of the
reasons you signed up for the
course today.
• “My name is...
And, I am here so that...”

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

25. Page
140

26. Your
PROJECT...

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

29. Ideas...
Implementation...

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

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

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

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

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

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

42. • 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.)

43. • 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...”

44. Page
181

45. 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.

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

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

50. Page
103

51. Page
13

52. 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....

56. `

57. Brain
Storm

60. NOUN VERB

61. NOUN VERB
design action
vision task
process delegation

62. NOUN VERB
design action
vision task
process delegation

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

65. Title:
4-8 words

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

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

68. Overview of the
project:
MAIN milestones

69. “Have you thought about...?”

70. 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...?”

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

73. Determine Resource Needs.
name
department
group
...
...
...

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

78. Page
40

79. How Do I Think?

80. How Do I Think?

81. How Do I Think?

83. Closing out a
project

85. 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.