The act of outsourcing is perhaps one of the scariest parts of managing a project, because you need to rely on someone who you do not directly manage. How do you manage outsourcing? In this video, Richard Harrington walks you through things to consider when managing a project where you need to outsource certain aspects.
- The act of outsourcing is perhaps the scariest part…of managing a project.…Nothing can send your project out of control…quicker than having to rely upon someone…you don't directly manage.…For example, the prices could change,…the schedule might be missed.…All of the things that can really get screwed up…can happen.…And this can affect your clients' trust…as well as the overall profitability.…When it comes to outsourcing,…there are a couple of things to think about.…First up, when possible,…I always prefer a local vendor.…
When I need to rent lights for a project,…I'll go to a local company first.…While there are lots of national vendors,…I really like the trust that when I call and say,…is it in stock, they can tell me.…I also like the fact that I can go over…and pick it up at the last minute…and have it in hand a day or two before the project.…I don't have to worry about a shipment…getting lost in transit…or something being missed or arriving broken.…Local vendors offer a bit more confidence.…However, realize that sometimes they may not be…
Author
Richard Harrington
Released
3/2/2017- Understanding the benefits of project management
- Investigating outsourcing and partnering opportunities
- Defining project objectives
- Understand the project life cycle
- Scoping the project
- Identifying key roles
- Estimating time
- Managing projects with tools like Facebook or Basecamp
- Building a control cycle
- Managing a team
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome4m 27s
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1. The "Whats" and "Whys" of Project Management
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2. Understanding Services Offered
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Outsourcing5m 36s
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Partnering4m 32s
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3. Project Management Core Concepts
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4. Scoping the Project
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Scoping the project3m 40s
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Refining the scope5m 28s
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Identifying key roles2m 2s
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The importance of sign-off2m 57s
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5. Estimating Time
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Using historical data2m 47s
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When to pad the budget2m 20s
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The work breakdown structure6m 34s
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6. Client Communication
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Communicating with Slack4m 50s
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7. Project Control Cycle
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What is a control cycle?3m 23s
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Building a control cycle5m 10s
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Balancing control with speed1m 56s
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8. Managing Employees and Contractors
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Time tracking2m 51s
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Recruiting contractors4m 9s
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Managing contractors2m 23s
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9. Effective Teams
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Corrective actions for teams1m 29s
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10. Keeping Clients Happy
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Being seen as a resource2m 59s
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11. Closing Out the Project
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When is a project done?1m 21s
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Reconciling change orders1m 28s
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Reconciling billing1m 58s
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The project debrief4m 27s
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Capturing lessons learned1m 12s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye4m 26s
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