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An Introduction to Season 4 - The Why Behind Essential Skills (S4E2)
Following on from episode 1 of this new season, Merv Jersak and Tim Jerome provide further detail on how their new season will unfold. They discuss the strategic importance of applying the human aspects of project management to the well-developed, well-grounded methodology and process skills project managers already possess.
Main Take-Aways
1) The technical, process, and methodology skills that project managers are required to have are never going away, but …
2) The project manager’s success will be enhanced by strategically applying an entire toolkit of essential skills that encompass the human aspects of project management.
3) The technical aspects of project management (methods, process, scope, budget, risk, issues, etc.) are assumed to be understood by the listener. The human factors of project management are not assumed and therefore will be emphasized during this season.
Show Notes
Today’s Project Managers Coffee Chat: The Strategic Application of Human Aspects of Project Management to our Methods and Process
[0:29] – How will Season 4 differ from Seasons 1-3? Merv and Tim explain why they are moving from methods and process to focus on the human aspects of what we do as PMs. It’s all about human relationships.
[4:20] – But first, it’s useful to describe the terms “framework” and “methodology” to set the foundation for further discussions this season. These are foundational to managing projects, and still underpin everything Season 4 will bring.
[4:20] – But first, it’s useful to describe the terms “framework” and “methodology” to set the foundation for further discussions this season. These are foundational to managing projects, and still underpin everything Season 4 will bring.
[9:29] – Every project is different. There are no cookie-cutter approaches to project management. However, there are practical, actionable outcomes, specifically the value and benefits of our project efforts.
[13:41] – Setting expectations for Season 4, applying human factors to methods and process, in areas such as:
- Lessons learned and continuous improvement
- Meaningful results
- The human behavioral component of project participants (emotional intelligence, self-awareness, leadership, etc.)
[20:25] – Season 4 promises to provide why focusing on human behaviors is critical to our success as project managers. We will focus on the strategic application of these essential skills to our management of projects.
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By Merv Jersak & Tim JeromeFollowing on from episode 1 of this new season, Merv Jersak and Tim Jerome provide further detail on how their new season will unfold. They discuss the strategic importance of applying the human aspects of project management to the well-developed, well-grounded methodology and process skills project managers already possess.
Main Take-Aways
1) The technical, process, and methodology skills that project managers are required to have are never going away, but …
2) The project manager’s success will be enhanced by strategically applying an entire toolkit of essential skills that encompass the human aspects of project management.
3) The technical aspects of project management (methods, process, scope, budget, risk, issues, etc.) are assumed to be understood by the listener. The human factors of project management are not assumed and therefore will be emphasized during this season.
Show Notes
Today’s Project Managers Coffee Chat: The Strategic Application of Human Aspects of Project Management to our Methods and Process
[0:29] – How will Season 4 differ from Seasons 1-3? Merv and Tim explain why they are moving from methods and process to focus on the human aspects of what we do as PMs. It’s all about human relationships.
[4:20] – But first, it’s useful to describe the terms “framework” and “methodology” to set the foundation for further discussions this season. These are foundational to managing projects, and still underpin everything Season 4 will bring.
[4:20] – But first, it’s useful to describe the terms “framework” and “methodology” to set the foundation for further discussions this season. These are foundational to managing projects, and still underpin everything Season 4 will bring.
[9:29] – Every project is different. There are no cookie-cutter approaches to project management. However, there are practical, actionable outcomes, specifically the value and benefits of our project efforts.
[13:41] – Setting expectations for Season 4, applying human factors to methods and process, in areas such as:
- Lessons learned and continuous improvement
- Meaningful results
- The human behavioral component of project participants (emotional intelligence, self-awareness, leadership, etc.)
[20:25] – Season 4 promises to provide why focusing on human behaviors is critical to our success as project managers. We will focus on the strategic application of these essential skills to our management of projects.