Project Execution – Page 4 – Business Management

Introduction

Communication is the fuel that drives project success, and the mishandling of it is a top-five reason why projects struggle. You’ve likely heard this mantra before, but what does this really mean, why is it true, and more importantly, how do we handle our project communications effectively? We answer these questions, review what we mean… Continue reading Introduction

Power of Servant Leadership Approach

Although we discussed numerous project leadership keys in the previous section, it really boils down to a simple, practical mindset that drives the thoughts, words, and actions of an effective project leader. It is a mindset of “service first” and not “me first.” Personally, I had served as a project manager for many years before… Continue reading Power of Servant Leadership Approach

12 Keys to Better Project Leadership

In the modern world of projects, project leaders cannot rely on position power or traditional, autocratic leadership approaches to get the job done. To guide a group of unfamiliar project stakeholders and project team members to accomplish something that has not been done before, you must rely on a different set of skills and leadership… Continue reading 12 Keys to Better Project Leadership

Where Is Leadership Needed on a Project?

There are three key points to know about leading a project: To clarify this idea, let’s take a look at project areas where leadership is needed and who could provide it in Table 16.1. Please note that for agile projects, the reference to “Team leader(s)” in Table 16.1 would include the Scrum Master and Product Owner roles. TABLE… Continue reading Where Is Leadership Needed on a Project?

More Than Managing

The process of leading a project is more than managing the project. The process of leading a project entails the approach utilized to guide the people involved (team, stakeholders, organization) toward the accomplishment of the project’s objectives. This process involves your mindset and leverages key skills such as dedication, interpersonal skills, adaptability, and customer orientation.… Continue reading More Than Managing

Introduction

Leading a project when most introductory project management won’t go near it? Quite simply, a person “manages” processes but “leads” people…and people accomplish projects. Although the skill set for effective project management consists of the project management fundamentals discussed so far in (along with general business management, communication, and technical skills “The Project Manager”), they… Continue reading Introduction

Managing Execution Strategy

Without a plan, execution will not be successful; therefore, we must have a plan! The project management methodology consists of five project phases: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring/Controlling, and Closing (see Fig. 3.2.1). The Integrated Master Plan (IMP) is the foundation for the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). The IMP contains key events including activities to meet technical… Continue reading Managing Execution Strategy