Before you begin to manage something, you need to understand the ins and outs of it. This is important when you do project management. How well do you need to know each step of the process? In this video, Richard Harrington describes the importance of knowing how each cog works in the projects you manage.
- Here's a simple idea.…If you want to manage something,…you need to actually understand it first.…Now you might think you know your business,…but chances are you might not.…You'll realize that there are larger components…that you rely upon other people for.…Maybe you don't understand the editing process,…or the active actually capturing the photos.…And getting them properly developed…or ready for the customer.…Or maybe it's the printing process,…and you submit prints to an online vendor,…and then get them back.…Maybe you don't edit video,…but you're in a full-service video production company.…
Now what this doesn't mean…is that you have to become a jack-of-all-trades…and master of none.…But it does mean you need to take the time…to understand the services that you sell.…Getting to know the people within your company…and really getting to understand…what's involved with that job.…What are the constraints that those services…are offered under?…The first thing you should do…is take a look at your overall capabilities.…
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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