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Project Management
Its a bit like herding cats!
Michael Young Councillor Education and
Certification
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Scope

• So what is this project management thing?
• The real story
• Some tips!
• Where to from here?
• Questions

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So what is this project management thing?
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So what is this project management thing?
Integration
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So what is this project management thing?
Integration
Politics
Test Verification Management
Technical Management
Org Behaviour
Negotiation
Usability
Governance
Through Life Support
Planning
Logistics
Analysis
Training
Systems Development Lifecycle
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So what is this project management thing?
Project Management
Exec
Management
Project Management
Technical
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So what is this project management thing?

• The biggest skills shortage in the ACT
• The alternative course of study to business
• Critical to anyone in Government or business
• Not difficult, but hard work
• Very rewarding

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The real story what not to do

• Planning isnt really work lets get started

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The real story what not to do

• Planning isnt really work lets get started
• Completely define the scope before you do
  anything

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The real story what not to do

• Planning isnt really work lets get started
• Completely define the scope before you do
  anything
• Project Manager is responsible

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The real story what not to do

• Planning isnt really work lets get started
• Completely define the scope before you do
  anything
• Project Manager is responsible
• It will be alright on the night

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The real story what not to do

• Planning isnt really work lets get started
• Completely define the scope before you do
  anything
• Project Manager is responsible
• It will be alright on the night
• Project Managers need to know every last little
  technical details

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The real story the best project managers are

• curious and analytical

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The real story the best project managers are

• curious and analytical
• anally retentive

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The real story the best project managers are

• curious and analytical
• anally retentive
• use relationships extensively to influence

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The real story the best project managers are

• curious and analytical
• anally retentive
• use relationships extensively to influence
• happy to annoy people

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The real story the best project managers are

• curious and analytical
• anally retentive
• use relationships extensively to influence
• happy to annoy people
• outcome focused

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The real story the best project managers are

• curious and analytical
• anally retentive
• use relationships extensively to influence
• happy to annoy people
• outcome focused
• plot the way forward

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The real story the best project managers are

• curious and analytical
• anally retentive
• use relationships extensively to influence
• happy to annoy people
• outcome focused
• plot the way forward
• lead!

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Some tips!

• Some things just take time

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Some tips!

• Some things just take time
• Focus on outcomes not activity

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Some tips!

• Some things just take time
• Focus on outcomes not activity
• Remove the clutter and focus

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Some tips!

• Some things just take time
• Focus on outcomes not activity
• Remove the clutter and focus
• Dont just meet for meeting sake

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Some tips!

• Some things just take time
• Focus on outcomes not activity
• Remove the clutter and focus
• Dont just meet for meeting sake
• Failing to plan is planning to fail

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Some tips!

• Some things just take time
• Focus on outcomes not activity
• Remove the clutter and focus
• Dont just meet for meeting sake
• Failing to plan is planning to fail
• Projects run late one day at a time

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Some tips!

• Some things just take time
• Focus on outcomes not activity
• Remove the clutter and focus
• Dont just meet for meeting sake
• Failing to plan is planning to fail
• Projects run late one day at a time
• Where has that time gone?

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Some tips!

• Have fun!

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Where to from here

• Many options
• Training
• Coaching
• On-the-job skills development
• Certification / Qualifications

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Questions???

• For more information
• Phone Me - 0411 243 568
• E-mail - michael.young_at_transformed.com.au