Project management is not perfect for every situation. When are times when you want to consider trying something else? In this video, Richard Harrington walks you through things to consider when deciding to implement a project management workflow.
- Now, there are some times…when you shouldn't use project management.…It's not going to work in all cases.…You see, a lot of folks try to take something that's good,…and make it good for everything.…But the truth is things just don't work that way.…You shouldn't use project management…in the following scenarios.…If you're trying to apply it…to a functional organizational task, don't.…It's not a project to order ink for the printer.…It's not a project to run payroll, or to pay a vendor.…Those are things you do every month, or every few weeks.…
They're just part of your standard operating practices,…and you don't need project management to get the job done.…So tasks like accounting and personnel,…all of those are just things that you're going to do.…Plus, if you have extremely immature employees,…this might not be the right tactic.…Now, I don't mean they're going to tell bad jokes.…What I mean is that they can't handle the pressure.…They need to be told what to do.…They can't manage themselves, track time,…make critical decisions on their own.…
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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
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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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