edys: project superstars
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Presentation of Mr Catalin Dogaru (PMI Romania) for European Digital Youth SummitTRANSCRIPT
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Project Superstars
Getting project management ‘out of the box’
IT’S ALL IN THE PRESENTATION!
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What are you?
What is a Project Manager?
Definitions of Project Manager on the Web:
• A project manager is a professional in the field of project management
• The person with authority to manage a project
• The person responsible for the project
• Individual or body with authority, accountability and responsibility for managing a project to achieve specific objectives
• The individual in charge of the progress and performance of the project on behalf of the project owner
• The individual accountable for all aspects of a project
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What is a Project Manager?
Definitions of Project Manager on the Web:
• A person who thrives on a challenge
• A person who defies the 9-5 routine
• A person not afraid of leading
• A person not afraid of risk
• A person who wants to make a difference
• A person who likes people
• A person who manages projects (successfully)
Leadership or (plain) management?
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Are you important?
PMI: 20% of world GDP is spent on projects
That is about
$12 Trillion!
Are you important?
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When will they understand you?
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Famous ‘Historical’ PMs
� Science and Art: Leonardo da Vinci
� Manufacturing: Henry Ford
� Engineering: Isambard Kingdom Brunel
� Cultural: Nelson Mandela
� Military: Attila the Hun
Famous ‘Historical’ PMs
� Leonardo da Vinci ‘Art is never finished, only abandoned...’
� Henry Ford ‘I’m looking for men who have an infinite capacity to not know what can’t be done...’
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Famous ‘Historical’ PMs
� Isambard Kingdom Brunel ‘I am opposed to laying down rules or conditions...’
� Nelson Mandela ‘It always seems impossible until its done...’
� Attila the Hun ‘.***** attack, kill, invade *****...’
Famous ‘Real’ PMs
� Dr Harold Kerzner (IIL)
� Dr David Hillson (Risk Doctor)
� Frank Saladis (Mr IPM Day)
� Peter Taylor (Lazy PM)
� and many more ...
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When will ‘we’ be famous?
... Project Managers are not!
Projects are Branded ...
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Social Survey
Are our skills just a commodity then?
42%
19%
37%
2%
Is PM a Core Skill or a Niche Capability?
A Core Skill A Niche Capability Both Don't do Project Management
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Are our skills just a commodity then?
18-24 25-34 35-54 55+
67%
45%
24%
45%
0%
15%
33%
45%
33%40% 43%
10%
Is PM a Core Skill or a Nice Capability?
A Core Skill A Niche Capability Both
The “representation” of you (as PMs):
� Project Failure
� 10.5 million hits
� Project Success
� 39.9 million hits
So SMILE
� Sad PM
� 1.5 million hits
� Happy PM
� 11.4 million hits
So SMILE Be PROUD
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What can you do to become a PM?
To become a PM – 1st - be proud of it
� Tell people what you do
� Have that ‘elevator’ speech ready
� Speak at non-PM events
� Network in and outside PM groups
� LinkedIn discussions and more
� Write – blogs, books, articles, comments
� Market project management (and you)
� Offer your skills
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�The six most important words:
�The five most important words:
�The four most important words:
�The three most important words:
�The two most important words:
�The one most important word:
�The least important word:
Six most important words for a PM
"I admit, I made a mistake.”
"You did a good job.”
"What is your opinion?”
"If you please.”
"Thank you.”
"We”
"I”
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ALL RISE!
Thank you!
Catalin-Teodor Dogaru
E-mail: [email protected]
Linkedin: catalinteodor
Skype: catalindogaru