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Comment on There are simply too many projects in companies today! by Ron Rosenhead

Ron Rosenhead — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:29:49 +0000

Ah Jim, a new definition of projects..now there is a thing!

I have just sent an outline for a course for project sponsors to a client. I have started with what I called the ‘project listing exercise’. I added a few words which reads as follows:

“This activity usually surprises a few people with the amount of projects underway and “I didn’t know we were doing that project”

Another form of words I could have added was – but we have just finished a similar project. All of the elements mentioned in the article still stand for me despite it being written some 17 months ago. I would add the issue of capability. Training budgets are being scaled back and this may well mean that people are drafted in to run or engage with projects who are not trained.

Appreciate the comments Jim.

Comment on There are simply too many projects in companies today! by jim sloane

jim sloane — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:46:47 +0000

I agree! Way too many projects at one time. I remember seeing a graphic of efficiency loss as projects go over TWO per PM! This ratio is almost unheard of among the PMs I know here in silicon Valley. MOst PMs would feel lucky, or worry that they are not perceived as a ‘major’ contributor!
But then I talked with one city government group who called a printer malfunction and its resolution, a ‘project’.
MAybe that’s the key, lets change the definition of projects!
Jim

Comment on There are no risks in this project! by Ron Rosenhead

Ron Rosenhead — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:41:55 +0000

This is a good point Sigrid. No surprises is pretty acceptable and used a lot. Will try and use this in future. Thanks

Ron

Comment on Who ‘owns’ project management in your company? by Ron Rosenhead

Ron Rosenhead — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:40:27 +0000

But is it and should it be the PMO?

Ron

Comment on Who ‘owns’ project management in your company? by PM Hut

PM Hut — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:05:12 +0000

I guess it’s the PMO…

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Comment on There are no risks in this project! by Sigrid Hauer

Sigrid Hauer — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:36:39 +0000

Very good – just my experience with stakeholders and some sort of project managers: “If I close my eyes, it just disappears…”.
I found out, that talking about “surprises” instead of risks in projects sometimes helps. People react on certain “key words”. Avoiding the dangerours word “risk” can help to get them into a discussion about what might happen to their project, if they don`t pay attention ….

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