Project Management

Kharkov Dec 14 2013

Olya Zakharova, PhD

Globalization

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The IT Industry

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What Is Project Success?

• It is delivered

on time.

• It is on or under

budget.

• It satisfies user

requirements.

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Failed Projects

• 45% over

budget.

• 7% over time.

• 56% less value

than predicted.

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Why Do So Many Projects Fail…

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Why Do So Many Projects Fail…

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Why Do So Many Projects Fail…

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Why Do So Many Projects Fail…

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Project Management

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PM Definition

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Our Course

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Professional Development Units

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What skills does a project manager need?

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Project Manager

Knowledge

Administration and

Management

Customer Service

English Language

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Skills

Critical Thinking

Coordination

Monitoring

Abilities

Oral

Comprehension

Oral Expression

Writing

Comprehension

Project Manager…

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No 2 days are the same

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Freedom of choice

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Changes…

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In Our Course

• � Keep an open mind.

• Interact freely with colleagues.

• � Contribute your opinions and experiences

freely.

• Relate new ideas to typical projects you have

engaged in or those you intend to manage.

• � Encourage colleagues to share with you their

experiences.

• Ask questions to ensure that you do not

leave the training with doubts on your mind.

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Interactive Learning Environment

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Teaching Methodology

• �Interactive Lectures.

• Practical exercises in teams.

• Exchange roles:

a) the role of proper documentation

and

b) the difference between managing

and 'doing'.

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Examining Methodology

• Constant review

of practical work done.

• Short tests.

• Discussion on documents and

solutions produced during the work

on the project.

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Teaching Methods…

Classroom

success

secrets

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Method of “Drawing Information By Free Associations”

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Steps:

1.Formulate a Problem

2. Associate

3. Find a Solution

Free Associations…

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Method of “Team Building”

Thinkers and Doers…

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Method of “Speaking on the Spot”

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How Do You Measure Project

Success?

Method of “Brainstorming”

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Generating

many

radical,

creative

ideas

Method of “Discussions Based on Pictures”

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Method of “Guessing Game”

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Method of “Predicting”

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Conclusion

Project Management:

• A continuous process of learning

and improving.

• Leadership.

• Accountability.

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Being Agile

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