Welcome!



       Jason@WomackCompany.com
               US 805 798 1362
               UK 020 8144 7000
          www.WomackCompany.com
Welcome!



       Jason@WomackCompany.com
               US 805 798 1362
               UK 020 8144 7000
          www.WomackCompany.com
THANK YOU
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.
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.
Your
PROJECT...
Your PROJECT...

    Due
“sometime” in
   2012...
•   In just a moment,
• In just a moment, please
 introduce yourself to the 2
 people next to you...
•   ... and share a couple of the
    reasons you signed up for the
    course today.


      •   “Hi my name is...
          And, I am here so that...”
What are significant elements
  of well-managed projects?
+ _________________
+ _________________
+ _________________   What are significant elements
+ _________________     of well-managed projects?
+ _________________
+ _________________
Page 2

Please review the 3 THEMES and
9 areas we will explore during this
            workshop.
How Do I Think?
•   Please write your own
    response to the prompt on
    the top of page 3:
• “Managing Projects” means:
     _____________________________
     _____________________________
     _____________________________
Objectives:

1.Effectively plan for a results-

 oriented project;
2. identify the critical
success 
factors for
maximum impact;
3. track & report on progress
Four Components:
productively managing a project

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

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

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

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

D= Direction
C= Competencies
O= Opportunities
M= Motivation
•   Pages 4 - 5
•   Please choose a minimum of
    7 “bullet points” that you
    know will need attention* in
    the next two weeks...



    *time, energy, focus, resources, etc
•   Page 6
•   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.)
•   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...”
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.
• Who are the significant stakeholders?
  ______________ (                )
• Who are the significant stakeholders?
  ie: Lauren Murphey (Asst.Vice President,
   Editorial Oversight)

  Alden Levy (Creative,Web Design)

  Pete Savage (Marketing, Client Letters)
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....
39
39
40
40
41
41
42
42
NOUN   VERB
NOUN      VERB
 design     action
 vision      task
process   delegation
NOUN      VERB
 design     action
 vision      task
process   delegation
Thinking Styles / Learning Styles

Noun and Verb               Auditory
                             Visual
                           Kinesthetic
Project Due Date: ____________, ____, ______

90 Days = ____________, ____, ______
45 Days = ____________, ____, ______
23 Days = ____________, ____, ______
12 Days = ____________, ____, ______
6 Days = ____________, ____, ______
3 Days = ____________, ____, ______
Tomorrow = ____________, ____, ______
Project Due Date: January, 24, 2012

90 Days = January 9, 2012
45 Days =
23 Days =
12 Days =
6 Days =
3 Days =

Tomorrow =
Project Due Date: January, 24, 2012

90 Days = January 9, 2012
45 Days = November 25, 2011
23 Days =
12 Days =
6 Days =
3 Days =

Tomorrow =
Project Due Date: January, 24, 2012

90 Days = January 9, 2012
45 Days = November 25, 2011
23 Days = November 3, 2011
12 Days =
6 Days =
3 Days =

Tomorrow =
Project Due Date: January, 24, 2012

90 Days = January 9, 2012
45 Days = November 25, 2011
23 Days = November 3, 2011
12 Days = October 23, 2011
6 Days =
3 Days =

Tomorrow =
Project Due Date: January, 24, 2012

90 Days = January 9, 2012
45 Days = November 25, 2011
23 Days = November 3, 2011
12 Days = October 23, 2011
6 Days = October 17, 2011
3 Days =

Tomorrow =
Project Due Date: January, 24, 2012

90 Days = January 9, 2012
45 Days = November 25, 2011
23 Days = November 3, 2011
12 Days = October 23, 2011
6 Days = October 17, 2011
3 Days = October 14, 2011

Tomorrow =
Project Due Date: January, 24, 2012

90 Days = January 9, 2012
45 Days = November 25, 2011
23 Days = November 3, 2011
12 Days = October 23, 2011
6 Days = October 17, 2011
3 Days = October 14, 2011

Tomorrow = October 12, 2011
Title: 4-8 words

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

Who does the project apply to?
  MAIN stakeholder

Overview of the project:
   MAIN milestones
Page 11
     A One-Page Project Plan

      Use pages 8, 9 and 10
to build some kind of OUTLINE /
       and PROJECT PLAN
“Have you thought about...?”
Groups of 3 (and one of 4)

Please take turns sharing your
current project, and your “overview”
of the project plan.
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...?”
“Have you thought about...?”




     Go for it...get at least 5!
Determine Resource Needs.
  name

department

  group

    ...

    ...

    ...
To fill in the blank lines on lost time...

...simply review all the other pages you’ve written on
Determine resource needs

larger part of the project
  subtask #1
  subtask #2
  subtask #3
Submit article series to Fortune Small Business
  Review the overview/chapter info
  Brainstorm steps 1-10,Your Best Just Got Better
  Call for interview: Dave B., Josh M.
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.

Managing Projects - NYC - 10/11/2011

  • 1.
    Welcome! Jason@WomackCompany.com US 805 798 1362 UK 020 8144 7000 www.WomackCompany.com
  • 2.
    Welcome! Jason@WomackCompany.com US 805 798 1362 UK 020 8144 7000 www.WomackCompany.com
  • 4.
  • 6.
    Objectives: 1.Effectively plan fora results- oriented project; 2. identify the critical success factors for maximum impact; 3. track & report on progress from beginning to completion.
  • 7.
    Objectives: 1.Effectively plan fora results- oriented project; 2. identify the critical success factors for maximum impact; 3. track & report on progress from beginning to completion.
  • 9.
  • 10.
    Your PROJECT... Due “sometime” in 2012...
  • 11.
    In just a moment,
  • 12.
    • In justa moment, please introduce yourself to the 2 people next to you...
  • 13.
    ... and share a couple of the reasons you signed up for the course today. • “Hi my name is... And, I am here so that...”
  • 14.
    What are significantelements of well-managed projects?
  • 15.
    + _________________ + _________________ +_________________ What are significant elements + _________________ of well-managed projects? + _________________ + _________________
  • 17.
    Page 2 Please reviewthe 3 THEMES and 9 areas we will explore during this workshop.
  • 18.
    How Do IThink?
  • 20.
    Please write your own response to the prompt on the top of page 3: • “Managing Projects” means: _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________
  • 21.
    Objectives: 1.Effectively plan fora results- oriented project; 2. identify the critical success factors for maximum impact; 3. track & report on progress
  • 23.
  • 25.
    Four Components: productively managinga project D= Direction C= O= M=
  • 27.
    Four Components: productively managinga project D= Direction C= Competencies O= M=
  • 29.
    Four Components: productively managinga project D= Direction C= Competencies O= Opportunities M=
  • 31.
    Four Components: productively managinga project D= Direction C= Competencies O= Opportunities M= Motivation
  • 32.
    Pages 4 - 5
  • 33.
    Please choose a minimum of 7 “bullet points” that you know will need attention* in the next two weeks... *time, energy, focus, resources, etc
  • 34.
    Page 6
  • 36.
    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.)
  • 37.
    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...”
  • 38.
    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.
  • 39.
    • Who arethe significant stakeholders? ______________ ( )
  • 40.
    • Who arethe significant stakeholders? ie: Lauren Murphey (Asst.Vice President, Editorial Oversight) Alden Levy (Creative,Web Design) Pete Savage (Marketing, Client Letters)
  • 41.
    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....
  • 44.
  • 45.
  • 46.
  • 47.
  • 48.
  • 49.
  • 50.
  • 51.
  • 54.
    NOUN VERB
  • 55.
    NOUN VERB design action vision task process delegation
  • 56.
    NOUN VERB design action vision task process delegation
  • 57.
    Thinking Styles /Learning Styles Noun and Verb Auditory Visual Kinesthetic
  • 58.
    Project Due Date:____________, ____, ______ 90 Days = ____________, ____, ______ 45 Days = ____________, ____, ______ 23 Days = ____________, ____, ______ 12 Days = ____________, ____, ______ 6 Days = ____________, ____, ______ 3 Days = ____________, ____, ______ Tomorrow = ____________, ____, ______
  • 59.
    Project Due Date:January, 24, 2012 90 Days = January 9, 2012 45 Days = 23 Days = 12 Days = 6 Days = 3 Days = Tomorrow =
  • 60.
    Project Due Date:January, 24, 2012 90 Days = January 9, 2012 45 Days = November 25, 2011 23 Days = 12 Days = 6 Days = 3 Days = Tomorrow =
  • 61.
    Project Due Date:January, 24, 2012 90 Days = January 9, 2012 45 Days = November 25, 2011 23 Days = November 3, 2011 12 Days = 6 Days = 3 Days = Tomorrow =
  • 62.
    Project Due Date:January, 24, 2012 90 Days = January 9, 2012 45 Days = November 25, 2011 23 Days = November 3, 2011 12 Days = October 23, 2011 6 Days = 3 Days = Tomorrow =
  • 63.
    Project Due Date:January, 24, 2012 90 Days = January 9, 2012 45 Days = November 25, 2011 23 Days = November 3, 2011 12 Days = October 23, 2011 6 Days = October 17, 2011 3 Days = Tomorrow =
  • 64.
    Project Due Date:January, 24, 2012 90 Days = January 9, 2012 45 Days = November 25, 2011 23 Days = November 3, 2011 12 Days = October 23, 2011 6 Days = October 17, 2011 3 Days = October 14, 2011 Tomorrow =
  • 65.
    Project Due Date:January, 24, 2012 90 Days = January 9, 2012 45 Days = November 25, 2011 23 Days = November 3, 2011 12 Days = October 23, 2011 6 Days = October 17, 2011 3 Days = October 14, 2011 Tomorrow = October 12, 2011
  • 66.
    Title: 4-8 words SuccessfulOutcome: When will you know you’re done? Who does the project apply to? MAIN stakeholder Overview of the project: MAIN milestones
  • 68.
    Page 11 A One-Page Project Plan Use pages 8, 9 and 10 to build some kind of OUTLINE / and PROJECT PLAN
  • 69.
    “Have you thoughtabout...?”
  • 70.
    Groups of 3(and one of 4) Please take turns sharing your current project, and your “overview” of the project plan.
  • 71.
    Groups of 3. Pleasetake 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...?”
  • 72.
    “Have you thoughtabout...?” Go for it...get at least 5!
  • 73.
    Determine Resource Needs. name department group ... ... ...
  • 75.
    To fill inthe blank lines on lost time... ...simply review all the other pages you’ve written on
  • 77.
    Determine resource needs largerpart of the project subtask #1 subtask #2 subtask #3
  • 79.
    Submit article seriesto Fortune Small Business Review the overview/chapter info Brainstorm steps 1-10,Your Best Just Got Better Call for interview: Dave B., Josh M.
  • 83.
    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.