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BEST PRACTICES
IN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Luis F. Robledano Esteban
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AGENDA
Project Management “Standards”
The Lone Ranger approach: “I do it my way”
The midpoint between to extremes
Revisiting “Project Management”
The missing ingredient
My hints
Conclusion
BEST PRACTICES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project example: Let’s Build a Swing
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THERE EXIST WELL KNOWN BEST PRACTICES
PMBoK (PM Body of Knowledge)
Project Management Institute
www.pmi.org
Prince2 (Projects In Controlled Envir.)
Office of Government Commerce – UK
www.prince2.com
BEST PRACTICES ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT
THEY BOTH PROVIDE A SET OF BEST
PRACTICES!!!
PM Standards
Lone Ranger
Midpoint betw.
Extremes
Revisiting PM
Missing
Ingredient
The hints
Conclusions
Q&A
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PMBOK CONTAINS “MORE THAN A FEW”FORMAL STANDARDS
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SO WHAT? I DO IT MY WAY!“LONE RANGER METHOD”
Drawbacks
• Reinventing the
wheel
• Falling into same
mistakes
PM Standards
Lone Ranger
Midpoint betw.
Extremes
Revisiting PM
Missing
Ingredient
The hints
Conclusions
Q&A
“I don’t need rules or
models to follow”
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VIRTUE IS AT THE MIDPOINT BETWEEN TWO EXTREMESGENERAL DIRECTIVE IN PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
Formal PM
•Knowledge
•Get to know Best Practices
Intuitive PM
•Experience
•Identify which ones you don’t need
PM Standards
Lone Ranger
Midpoint betw.
Extremes
Revisiting PM
Missing
Ingredient
The hints
Conclusions
Q&A
Anything missing?
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RE-VISITING PROJECT MANAGEMENTKEY TASKS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• Define the Scope
• Coordinate tasks&resources
• Control performance
PM Standards
Lone Ranger
Midpoint betw.
Extremes
Revisiting PM
Missing
Ingredient
The hints
Conclusions
Q&A
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RE-VISITING PROJECT MANAGEMENTKEY TASKS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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THE MISSING INGREDIENTPROJECT MANAGEMENT IS ABOUT
COORDINATION
• People
• People
• Peop…
PM Standards
Lone Ranger
Midpoint betw.
Extremes
Revisiting PM
Missing
Ingredient
The hints
Conclusions
Q&A
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SOFT SKILLS: THE MISSING INGREDIENTREVISITING PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Successful PM
Soft skills -Leadership
Formal Knowledge
Intuation -Experience
PM Standards
Lone Ranger
Midpoint betw.
Extremes
Revisiting PM
Missing
Ingredient
The hints
Conclusions
Q&A
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WHAT ABOUT THOSE PRACTICAL HINTS?
1. Invest on Detailed Planning
20% of project time
Involve stakeholders
2. Communicate, communicate,
communicate, …
70% of PM work
3. Risk analysis:
prioritize
THREE USEFUL BEST PRACTICES
PM Standards
Lone Ranger
Midpoint betw.
Extremes
Revisiting PM
Missing
Ingredient
The hints
Conclusions
Q&A
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AH, AND REWARD AND PRACTICE SPORTS!OTHER GOOD PRACTICES
PM Standards
Lone Ranger
Midpoint betw.
Extremes
Revisiting PM
Missing
Ingredient
The hints
Conclusions
Q&A
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CONCLUSIONBEST PRACTICES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PM Standards
Lone Ranger
Midpoint betw.
Extremes
Revisiting PM
Missing
Ingredient
The hints
Conclusions
Q&A
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Luis F. Robledano Esteban
28th , April 2011
THANK YOU