Project Manager Adam
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An illustration of my understanding of what a small-medium size project manager is
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- 1. What makes a good Project Manager? Presentation by, Adam Eva
- 2. What makes a good Project Manager? 1. A person who can deliver a project successfully and achieve its goals within scope, deadline and budget Time to plan…
- 3. What makes a good Project Manager? 2. Good organisation skills and efficient use of Project Management tools Daily tracking of workload, resources and timescales
- 4. What makes a good Project Manager? 3. Good inter-personal skills It is important to not only lead the team, but to act as the interface between them and the client. The team does not need to be exposed to all the politics
- 5. What makes a good Project Manager? 4. Problem solving Provides clear, achievable recommendations to help secure prompt decision making
- 6. What makes a good Project Manager? Thank you, Any questions?
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- Efficient planning at the outset of the project is key to achieving success – everyone knows what is expected of them, their tasks are realistically estimated and the risks are already captured, and thereby minimized. This requires the Project Manager to properly understand what it is they are delivering and what the key requirements are . If a Project Manager can realistically estimate the cost and effort required to complete the project they can k eep risks and dependencies to a minimum. How did you successfully deliver this project? Responsible for the BBC's satellite broadcasting (BGAN Network) development. This hardware/software allows BBC staff to self produce broadcast live video/audio content and provided access to digital content in over 100 countries using the BGAN terminal around the world. The design and delivery of this satellite modem including software delivery took two years and involved working with several blue chip satellite companies
- An agreed project plan (I use MS project), which the team buys into along with the stakeholders The project needs clear milestones and agreed dates for client or stakeholder sign off Team members are assigned roles which are aligned to suit their core skills and strengths Risk management strategy Change request management An organised document storage for easy retrieval – a project folder share area for storage You need regular project status reports for the team and for stakeholders Hold regular minuted project review meetings where issues are raised and allocated to team members How I have I demonstrated good organisational skills with these projects? IT infrastructure relocation for the following News Bureaux: Delhi 100+ staff, Rome 10 staff, Brussels 30 staff, Washington 90 staff During US election, New York 15 staff, Moscow 90 staff, Gaza 5 staff. These relocations were all achieved whilst maintaining News and World Service broadcast continuity
- The project manager needs to be able to filter relevant information to both sponsor and team members. Both parties do not need to be exposed to all threads of information. Shield team from unnecessary white noise. You need to communicate with stakeholders honestly and firmly. One needs to maintain team momentum, keeping them on task and on schedule. Ensure regular feedback and appraisals take place to eliminate problems escalating. Manage client expectations in a non-confrontational manner. Identify IT solutions and negotiate these with project sponsor and team members How did I manage the team when rolling out these projects? I assisted in the design and managed the roll out of BBC Newsgathering remote laptop VPN solution to Overseas News to roughly 200+ senior staff to access newsroom application services BBC News PDA desktop design and support process for BBC Newsgathering satellite trucks post 7/7 London Bomb blasts
- Allow for informed risks not to occur. See the big picture and identify solutions that are appropriate to situations Anticipates, prioritises and addresses potential and real problems as soon as they become apparent. Resilience – don’t bow under pressure Adaptable – some things you may need to accommodate for even though they will affect the project deadline Stay focused – I pay attention on minor detail to ensure the project keeps on track What problems did you encounter? How did you overcome them? Changing VPN solution for BBC laptop desktop for newsgathering overseas, which has now become pan BBC September 11 th – supporting 70 + journalists in New York Delivered the Corporate Network into the Newsgathering trucks including the UK Election Tour Bus for the first time including Public PC gallery for exit poll statistics