The document discusses seeking the unusual in project management to improve efficiency and efficacy. It examines the usual suspects that can impact a project - the client, project scope, contracts/funding, and communications. It also looks at how the project, manager, or company may influence a project. The document proposes an unusual 5-minute manager approach: 1) Survey the project landscape to detect irregularities, 2) Define causes stemming from the client, project, or manager, and 3) Take action to fix issues, provide education, improve processes, or accept the situation.

1. Confessions of a Five-Minute Manager

2. What is UNUSUAL About This Pattern?

3. Why Seek the UNUSUAL? 1. EFFICIENCY To quickly get past the clutter

4. Why Seek the UNUSUAL? 1. EFFICIENCY To quickly get past the clutter 2. EFFICACY Clearly define goals

5. Why Seek the UNUSUAL? 1. EFFICIENCY To quickly get past the clutter 2. EFFICIENCY Clearly define goals 3. HOW IT APPLIES TOPROJECT MANAGEMENT

6. The USUAL Suspects THE CLIENT

7. The Client PROJECT SCOPE Are they easy to define or track?

8. The Client PROJECT SCOPE Are they easy to define or track? CONTRACTS & FUNDING Are they quick to turn or long to burn?

9. The Client PROJECT SCOPE Are they easy to define or track? CONTRACTS & FUNDING Are they quick to turn or long to burn? COMMUNICATIONS Is it easy or painful?

10. The USUAL Suspects THE PROJECT

11. The Project FOR LOVE Fulfillment

12. The Project FOR LOVE Fulfillment FOR MONEY Pays well

13. The Project FOR LOVE Fulfillment FOR MONEY Pays well FOR EXPERIENCE Smart investment

14. The USUAL Suspects THE MANAGER

15. The Manager CAREER How is this going to make me look

16. The Manager CAREER How is this going to make me look COMPANY We could all profit from this

17. The Manager CAREER How is this going to make me look COMPANY We could all profit from this CLIENT It’s the right thing to do

18. An UNUSUAL Approach:The 5-Minute Manager 1. VIEW PROJECT LANDSCAPE Survey and detect irregularities

19. An UNUSUAL Approach:The 5-Minute Manager 1. VIEW PROJECT LANDSCAPE Survey and detect irregularities 2. DEFINE CAUSE(S) Client / Project / Manager

20. An UNUSUAL Approach:The 5-Minute Manager 1. VIEW PROJECT LANDSCAPE Survey and detect irregularities 2. DEFINE CAUSE(S) Client / Project / Manager 3. Take Action Fix / Educate / Improve / Accept