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Assigned to an Active Project..??

Assigned to an Active Project..??. Adil Abdalla January 2010. Been assigned to an active project can be a slide, as well as an opportunity.. Hereafter a tentative roadmap on how to manage the tricky matter..

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Assigned to an Active Project..??

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  1. Assigned to an Active Project..?? Adil Abdalla January 2010

  2. Been assigned to an active project can be a slide, as well as an opportunity.. Hereafter a tentative roadmap on how to manage the tricky matter.. Driving the approaches, defining the traps, and enable structuring a healthy plan.. Yet, lots of, Personal Skills, Political Read and Good Luck are highly recommended and required..

  3. The Platform You are Here! PM Formal Assignment Assignment KYC Baseline Alignment Executive Actions Business Environment Statuary Permits & Authorizations Exercise & Process Change Execution Plan Information & Intelligence Run SWOT Analysis Formal Updated Project Plan Stakeholders Analysis Management Alignment Review & Assess Project Plan

  4. Analysis Grades Good; Wishful Run; Carefully Bad; Mandatory Exit

  5. At which phase? Planning Design Control Construction Quality Limits Progress Expectations

  6. 1- How? Your Assignment is Formally: Negotiated A corporate runs outsourcing and/or exercise advanced standards of HR management. Put your Terms..! Processed A PMO which adequately runs the show as per the leveling procedures, yet there should be a room to post concerns Instructed Most of running Corporates are not democratic, nor considerate about the assignee’s reaction or interests

  7. OK.. Formally? Start Authority Client PM Peer Reviewer Consultant Contractor Plan Project Plan 5.0 Prepare Status Report Prepare Status Report Prepare Status Report Do Check Conformity Check Conformity Study Files & Records Files & Records Files & Records Files& Records Accept Act Publish Close

  8. 2- Why You? The Management Defines You as: Savor If so, it is your successful career path to pursue your personal endeavors. Aim High.. It is Possible Replaceable Most of Staff are replaceable, till the further suitable one spotted. Master your referrals; before it is too late.. Dispensable Certainly; you have a cloudy HR File; therefore chosen to be slaughtered.. Update your Resume & Networks

  9. OK.. Are You? Behavior Speak Customer's Language Blind Self Public Self Anticipate Customer’s Expectations Known to Others To Gain Trust Quickly Response to Queries Unknown Self Private Self Maturely Show off Your Efforts !! Unknown to Others Unknown to Self Known to Self Time

  10. 3- Where? The Project Team is Evolved from: Strong Matrix It sounds great, yet predicts great hassles with the line-managers. Regretfully, team-members will pay Weak Matrix This is the irrevocable proof or your professional capacity, leadership and mastering. Set it free & loud No Matrix This situation would work both ways, either to boot you up, or drive you to seek another career to pursue

  11. OK.. Corporate?? Strategic & Tactical Coordination (A PMO Role) The Project Team The Project Manager Corporate Maturity A Technical Unit The Manager A Team Member Report Instructions Corporate Culture A Technical Unit The Manager A Team Member Public Culture A Technical Unit The Manager A Team Member Political Maturity A Technical Unit The Manager A Team Member Social Structure

  12. 4- Why? The Project States is: Growing Growth is Natural & Rationale Requires Advanced Leadership It is a Management Credit Problematic Inadequate Launch Leaves Scars Heroic Quest in Unmarked Mine-Field Probabilities & Results Vary Chaotic Messy Planning Creates Chaos Assign a Martyr not a Savor Make the Sacrifices worth

  13. OK.. Audit? By Project Manager By Consultant Status Report Project Plans Progress Report Project Directory By Contractor Scope Tacking Schedule Tracking Daily Progress Negative Reporting Cost Tracking Daily Safety Report Procurement Plan Payments Status Risk Mgt Log Labor Daily Report Positive Reporting Quality Log Eqpt Daily Report Communication Log Test Reports Change Log Cash Flow Updates Safety Log Instructions Log Submittal Rqst Log Acceptance Log Inspection Rqst Log Inspection Log Submittal Log Info Request Log

  14. 5- When? Timely; Assigning You: Post Board Either they want to change baselines, or leadership. Apparently; someone trusts you.. Should you grab the chance During This is always the case, when assigning or replacing of a Project Manager takes place.. Just do your best to move on.. Pre Board Lots of political games; either you are the cover-up; or prey.. Get read for the fire and nasty situations

  15. Ok.. Which Stage? The Project is Identified Baseline PP 0.0 Launch Project Charter The Project is Constructible PP 1.0 Competition Baseline Update The Project meets Constraints PP 2.0 Design PM’s Assessment The Project meets Standards PP 3.0 Tender Design Close-out The Project is Confirmed Feasible PP 4.0 Award PM’s Assessment Meeting business or technical changes PP 5.0 Progress Change

  16. Actions Grades Priority Actions & Quick Wins Road Mapping & Little Planning Careful & Potentially Problematic

  17. Response? Your Swift Actions are: Assignment Mandate Analyze, understand and define true merit and purpose of your assignment Strategy Review Position the project within the spectrum of business strategy and targets Baseline Updates Quick, then in depth review of status of baseline, performance and progress KPIs States Quick, then in depth analysis of KPIs States, defining true positioning Team Review Quick interviews with Project Team to define their current and future roles

  18. Actions? Your 1st Targets are: Team Alignment Either way, build your own team, as per your own mind-set and vision. Management Support Get closer, Get them anxious, yet get mastering whatsoever you do. Roles & Responsibilities Defining who is who, in clear terms is the immortal breakthrough Culture & Performance Everyone has a driving culture; get to know yours; then honor or enhance Exit Strategy Regardless the contractual terms, define your own exit, and work for it

  19. Overwriting? Your Critical Homework is: Gap Analysis What is missing in your assignment instruction, description and mandate? SWOT Analysis Improper SWOT analysis leads to chaotic business and failure Stakeholders Analysis This is the merit of KYC, and unspoken political structure as well. Do it..! Procurement States This is where you would make it or break it.. Carefully watch your steps Constraints & Assumptions A channel to structure good relation with Biz Guys.. They can lift you high

  20. Next..? Lots of Good Luck.. You will need it; either way..!!

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