2. +
Project Management
A project is temporary in that it has a defined beginning and end,
and therefore defined scope and resources.
A project is unique in that it is not a routine operation, but a
specific set of operations designed to accomplish a singular goal
A project team often includes people who don’t usually work together –
sometimes from different organizations and across multiple geographies
A project must be expertly managed to deliver on-time and on-
budget results
Project management, then, is the application of knowledge, skills,
tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project
requirements
3. +
Three Trends
Project professionals want
more leadership from
management
The disciplines of change
management and project
management will continue to
merge
Project professionals will
continue to avoid conflict
4. +
Leadership
Leadership is defined as a
process whereby an individual
influences a group of
individuals to achieve a
common goal (Northouse,
2013, p.5)
A good leader has a number of
qualities and traits
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Project professionals want more
leadership from management
Project professionals often feel ignored by their managers
A survey of over 500 professionals show the top three skills of
good leader should have
The greatest deficiency was coaching and mentoring
Research shows there is a correlation between leadership style
and project performance.
Transformational leaders and positive project performance
6. +
Change management and project
management
Achieving change through a
disciplined approach to
empower people to change
behavior and process to
success in the new “state”.
(Wienstein, 2012)
Effecting change through a
disciplined approach to
identify the scope, tasks,
activities, and deliverables
to achieve the new “state”.
(Wienstein, 2012)
Change Management Project Management
7. +
Change management and project
management continue to merge
Distinct roles in change management
Sponsors
Agents
Targets
Advocates
Key roles of projects
Sponsors
Project Manager
Customer/User
Team Manager
Change management and project management should work
simultaneously
8. +
Conflict
Workplace conflict includes any
type of conflict among workers
and/or managers.
Occurs between two or more
employees
Several types of conflict
Can indicate a simple exchange
of ideas and creativity
9. +
Project professionals will continue to
avoid conflict
Conflict resolution can involve uncomfortable
conversations
Conflict avoidance can cause negative project
performance
Conflict often arises due to individuals focusing on
their personal goals
10. +
Why are these important?
Shows positive and negative trends
Impact on the future
Allows professionals to make necessary changes