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Project Management Executive Boot Camp

Project Management Executive Boot Camp. Host: Scott David Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP Presenters: Ayelette Robinson, Morrison & Foerster LLP Steven Levy, Lexician Bill Decker, Bingham McCutchen LLP Patrick Teubner, Shearman & Sterling, LLP. Speaking the Language.

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Project Management Executive Boot Camp

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  1. Project Management Executive Boot Camp Host: Scott David Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP Presenters: Ayelette Robinson, Morrison & Foerster LLP Steven Levy, Lexician Bill Decker, Bingham McCutchen LLP Patrick Teubner, Shearman & Sterling, LLP

  2. Speaking the Language Presenter: Ayelette Robinson

  3. The Accidental Project Manager January 22, 2007Dear Diary, Today my boss told me that I am the project manager for a really big project. I don’t even know what that means. <sigh>

  4. The Accidental Team Leader • Go Team! • Get excited about the project • Understand everyone’s role • Memorize “what’s in it for me” for everyone • Know the workflow (people and process) • Care about your stakeholders

  5. Project: We All Scream for… • Who’s Who • SponsorThe birthday girl • StakeholdersHer friends’ parents • Team MembersMom, dad, cashier • UsersHer friends

  6. …Ice Cream! • Parlez vous project management? • Scope“How many flavors and scoops?” • Resources“How many drivers and cashiers?” • Budget“How much does a small cone cost?” • Risk“Replacement cone if someone trips?” • ROI (Return on Investment)10 ice cream cones = $35.00Seeing your child smile = priceless

  7. Can we have our ice cream…and eat it too? Scope Cost Quality Time

  8. Getting to the Truth Presenter: Steven Levy

  9. Tools & Truth: Sources of untruth Truth-seeking methods Managing the truth

  10. Unlike wine, bad news does not get better with age.

  11. Roadmap to a Communications Strategy Original Presenter: Bill Decker Current Presenter: Scott David

  12. Why A “Strategy” Executive Sponsor Marketing Executive Sponsors DBA Quality Assurance Developers Business Owners Business Analysts Stakeholders Consultants User Support Application Analysts Vendors Network Operations Project Manager

  13. Initial Key Considerations • Culture / Environment What Works / What Doesn’t • Project Scope / Size Regional, Firmwide, International, Impact to users, etc. • Available “Tools” Video Conference, DMS, Collaboration Sites (SharePoint), Project Management Software, etc

  14. Why When How What Who Who • Determine items to be communicated • Identify your Target audience • State the purpose • Frequency • Vehicle Steps to preparing the plan......

  15. Communication Plan Template

  16. Share the Plan • Set the Expectation • Review the plan; • Ensure the team knows what to expect Commit to the Plan! • Follow the road • Schedule Meetings in Outlook; • Keep the plan updated / available

  17. (When it comes to project management)One Size Does Not Fit All • Presenter: Patrick Teubner

  18. How much Project Management do you need on your project? Well, it depends… • On the size • On the complexity • On the criticality • On the urgency (delivery duration) • On the resources required

  19. But all projects have …. A Beginning Initiating Planning A Middle Executing Monitoring & Controlling An End Closing

  20. And you always need to ask…

  21. Question and Answer Session

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