logging in or signing up Alpha Managers 2 0 Calogera Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 97 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: January 13, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript The Alpha Project Managers: The Alpha Project Managers What the Top 2% Know That Everyone Else Does Not © 2006 Velociteach αSlide2: Andy CroweSlide5: PMP Exam CAPM Exam Alpha PMsSlide6: Project ManagementSlide7: “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” Slide8: “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” Mark Twain Slide10: Baggage Transport SystemSlide11: 4,000 sections comprising 26 miles of track Laser and photo cells to track movement 300 individual computers $193,000,000 Recruited “top project manager”Slide12: “It looks like a complex cake, but in the end, it’s just flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.”Slide13: Baggage cars crashed Suitcases were ruined and lost Clothing strewn for miles Completely unusable And the impact on the new airport???Slide14: DELAYED OVER ONE YEAR!Slide15: DELAYED OVER ONE YEAR! Costing the Taxpayers $1,100,000 dailySlide16: The world’s “most advanced” baggage system was terminated in September, 2005 Slide17: The world’s “most advanced” baggage system was terminated in September, 2005 Replaced with…Slide18: The world’s “most advanced” baggage system was terminated in September, 2005 Replaced with people!Slide19: Big Dig Slide20: Big Dig Most expensive public works project in United States history Slide21: Big Dig Most expensive public works project in United States history Leaks from the Charles River eroding the tunnel Slide22: Big Dig Most expensive public works project in United States history Leaks from the Charles River eroding the tunnel Falling tiles causing deathSlide23: Big Dig Most expensive public works project in United States history Leaks from the Charles River eroding the tunnel Falling tiles causing death 6 years late Slide24: Big Dig Most expensive public works project in United States history Leaks from the Charles River eroding the tunnel Falling tiles causing death 6 years late $7,000,000,000+ (and counting) over budgetPop Quiz: Pop Quiz Pop Quiz: Pop Quiz "Considering the dire circumstances that we have in New Orleans, virtually a city that has been destroyed, things are going relatively well."Pop Quiz: Pop Quiz "Considering the dire circumstances that we have in New Orleans, virtually a city that has been destroyed, things are going relatively well." (Former) FEMA Director BrownSlide28: FEMA receives an annual budget of over $6,600,000,000 (pre-September 11, 2001)Slide29: FEMA receives an annual budget of over $6,600,000,000 (pre September 11, 2001) Every FEMA project manager is required to be PMP certified.Slide30: PlanningSlide31: Planning FundingSlide32: Planning Funding SupportSlide33: Planning Funding Support Project ManagementSlide34: Planning Funding Support Project Management ALL FAILEDSlide35: But what about “everyday projects?”Slide36: Price Waterhouse Coopers 2004 Study of 200 global companies large and small Study represented 10,640 projects worth $5.6 billion Price Waterhouse Coopers – September, 2004Slide37: Price Waterhouse Coopers 2004 Study of 200 global companies large and small OVER 50% OF THESE PROJECTS FAILED TOO! Price Waterhouse Coopers – September, 2004Slide38: Our tendency has been to focus on what is wrong.Slide39: The Alpha Study asked… Slide40: The Alpha Study asked… Who is doing it right?Slide41: WHO GETS IT?Slide42: Practice.Slide43: Practice makes perfect.Slide44: Practice does not make perfect.Slide45: Practice does not make perfect. Bad practice only reinforces bad habits.Slide46: Perfect practice makes perfect.Slide47: The Alpha StudySlide48: Identified through survey and interviews of 860 project managers Only top 2% of the field as ranked by team, customer, senior management, and qualifying interviews were grouped as Alphas Non-Alphas comprised remaining 98% Slide49: What the stakeholders told usSlide50: 8 DimensionsSlide51: 8 Dimensions Attitude and beliefSlide52: 8 Dimensions Attitude and belief Communication Slide53: 8 Dimensions Attitude and belief Communication AlignmentSlide54: 8 Dimensions Attitude and belief Communication Alignment Approach and organizationSlide55: 8 Dimensions Attitude and belief Communication Alignment Approach and organization Focus and prioritization Slide56: 8 Dimensions Attitude and belief Communication Alignment Approach and organization Focus and prioritization Issue management Slide57: 8 Dimensions Attitude and belief Communication Alignment Approach and organization Focus and prioritization Issue management Relationships and conflictSlide58: 8 Dimensions Attitude and belief Communication Alignment Approach and organization Focus and prioritization Issue management Relationships and conflict LeadershipSlide59: Let’s look at 3 of theseSlide60: Attitude and BeliefSlide61: Alphas generally believe they have the “enough authority to manage a project” Slide62: Alphas generally believe they have the “enough authority to manage a project” Slide63: But what about senior management? Slide64: Senior managers definitely believe their project managers have enough authority Slide65: “Responsibility without authority!”Slide66: “No one is given authority. You just have to take it!” Tom PetersSlide67: CommunicationSlide68: Alpha project managers do not assume when it comes to communicationSlide69: We asked 860 project managers “How effective are you at communication?” Slide70: We asked 860 project managers “How effective are you at communication?” Slide71: Then we asked their stakeholders…Slide72: Then we asked their stakeholders…Slide73: How do they do this?Slide74: They ask!Slide75: Alphas get to know their audiences and communicate appropriately.Slide76: Alphas get to know their audiences and communicate appropriately. “Until the product is in the customer’s hands, communication is my deliverable.” Victor (Alpha)Slide77: Alignment Slide78: Alphas know how their project aligns to their company’s strategySlide81: 70% of Alphas can articulate their organization’s stated strategic goals when askedSlide82: 70% of Alphas can articulate their organization’s stated strategic goals when asked Only 20% of non-Alphas can do the sameSlide83: 70% of Alphas can articulate their organization’s stated strategic goals when asked Only 20% of non-Alphas can do the same Alphas know how their project aligns and contributes to those strategic goalsSlide84: What does it take to be an Alpha Project Manager?Slide85: Desire Slide86: Desire Awareness of your gapsSlide87: Desire Awareness of your gaps Knowledge of the right way Slide88: Desire Awareness of your gaps Knowledge of the right way Deliberate, perfect practiceSlide89: Full details published in Alpha Project Managers: What the Top 2% Know That Everyone Else Does Not.Slide90: Let’s Dialogue You do not have the permission to view this presentation. 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Alpha Managers 2 0 Calogera Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 97 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: January 13, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript The Alpha Project Managers: The Alpha Project Managers What the Top 2% Know That Everyone Else Does Not © 2006 Velociteach αSlide2: Andy CroweSlide5: PMP Exam CAPM Exam Alpha PMsSlide6: Project ManagementSlide7: “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” Slide8: “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” Mark Twain Slide10: Baggage Transport SystemSlide11: 4,000 sections comprising 26 miles of track Laser and photo cells to track movement 300 individual computers $193,000,000 Recruited “top project manager”Slide12: “It looks like a complex cake, but in the end, it’s just flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.”Slide13: Baggage cars crashed Suitcases were ruined and lost Clothing strewn for miles Completely unusable And the impact on the new airport???Slide14: DELAYED OVER ONE YEAR!Slide15: DELAYED OVER ONE YEAR! Costing the Taxpayers $1,100,000 dailySlide16: The world’s “most advanced” baggage system was terminated in September, 2005 Slide17: The world’s “most advanced” baggage system was terminated in September, 2005 Replaced with…Slide18: The world’s “most advanced” baggage system was terminated in September, 2005 Replaced with people!Slide19: Big Dig Slide20: Big Dig Most expensive public works project in United States history Slide21: Big Dig Most expensive public works project in United States history Leaks from the Charles River eroding the tunnel Slide22: Big Dig Most expensive public works project in United States history Leaks from the Charles River eroding the tunnel Falling tiles causing deathSlide23: Big Dig Most expensive public works project in United States history Leaks from the Charles River eroding the tunnel Falling tiles causing death 6 years late Slide24: Big Dig Most expensive public works project in United States history Leaks from the Charles River eroding the tunnel Falling tiles causing death 6 years late $7,000,000,000+ (and counting) over budgetPop Quiz: Pop Quiz Pop Quiz: Pop Quiz "Considering the dire circumstances that we have in New Orleans, virtually a city that has been destroyed, things are going relatively well."Pop Quiz: Pop Quiz "Considering the dire circumstances that we have in New Orleans, virtually a city that has been destroyed, things are going relatively well." (Former) FEMA Director BrownSlide28: FEMA receives an annual budget of over $6,600,000,000 (pre-September 11, 2001)Slide29: FEMA receives an annual budget of over $6,600,000,000 (pre September 11, 2001) Every FEMA project manager is required to be PMP certified.Slide30: PlanningSlide31: Planning FundingSlide32: Planning Funding SupportSlide33: Planning Funding Support Project ManagementSlide34: Planning Funding Support Project Management ALL FAILEDSlide35: But what about “everyday projects?”Slide36: Price Waterhouse Coopers 2004 Study of 200 global companies large and small Study represented 10,640 projects worth $5.6 billion Price Waterhouse Coopers – September, 2004Slide37: Price Waterhouse Coopers 2004 Study of 200 global companies large and small OVER 50% OF THESE PROJECTS FAILED TOO! Price Waterhouse Coopers – September, 2004Slide38: Our tendency has been to focus on what is wrong.Slide39: The Alpha Study asked… Slide40: The Alpha Study asked… Who is doing it right?Slide41: WHO GETS IT?Slide42: Practice.Slide43: Practice makes perfect.Slide44: Practice does not make perfect.Slide45: Practice does not make perfect. Bad practice only reinforces bad habits.Slide46: Perfect practice makes perfect.Slide47: The Alpha StudySlide48: Identified through survey and interviews of 860 project managers Only top 2% of the field as ranked by team, customer, senior management, and qualifying interviews were grouped as Alphas Non-Alphas comprised remaining 98% Slide49: What the stakeholders told usSlide50: 8 DimensionsSlide51: 8 Dimensions Attitude and beliefSlide52: 8 Dimensions Attitude and belief Communication Slide53: 8 Dimensions Attitude and belief Communication AlignmentSlide54: 8 Dimensions Attitude and belief Communication Alignment Approach and organizationSlide55: 8 Dimensions Attitude and belief Communication Alignment Approach and organization Focus and prioritization Slide56: 8 Dimensions Attitude and belief Communication Alignment Approach and organization Focus and prioritization Issue management Slide57: 8 Dimensions Attitude and belief Communication Alignment Approach and organization Focus and prioritization Issue management Relationships and conflictSlide58: 8 Dimensions Attitude and belief Communication Alignment Approach and organization Focus and prioritization Issue management Relationships and conflict LeadershipSlide59: Let’s look at 3 of theseSlide60: Attitude and BeliefSlide61: Alphas generally believe they have the “enough authority to manage a project” Slide62: Alphas generally believe they have the “enough authority to manage a project” Slide63: But what about senior management? Slide64: Senior managers definitely believe their project managers have enough authority Slide65: “Responsibility without authority!”Slide66: “No one is given authority. You just have to take it!” Tom PetersSlide67: CommunicationSlide68: Alpha project managers do not assume when it comes to communicationSlide69: We asked 860 project managers “How effective are you at communication?” Slide70: We asked 860 project managers “How effective are you at communication?” Slide71: Then we asked their stakeholders…Slide72: Then we asked their stakeholders…Slide73: How do they do this?Slide74: They ask!Slide75: Alphas get to know their audiences and communicate appropriately.Slide76: Alphas get to know their audiences and communicate appropriately. “Until the product is in the customer’s hands, communication is my deliverable.” Victor (Alpha)Slide77: Alignment Slide78: Alphas know how their project aligns to their company’s strategySlide81: 70% of Alphas can articulate their organization’s stated strategic goals when askedSlide82: 70% of Alphas can articulate their organization’s stated strategic goals when asked Only 20% of non-Alphas can do the sameSlide83: 70% of Alphas can articulate their organization’s stated strategic goals when asked Only 20% of non-Alphas can do the same Alphas know how their project aligns and contributes to those strategic goalsSlide84: What does it take to be an Alpha Project Manager?Slide85: Desire Slide86: Desire Awareness of your gapsSlide87: Desire Awareness of your gaps Knowledge of the right way Slide88: Desire Awareness of your gaps Knowledge of the right way Deliberate, perfect practiceSlide89: Full details published in Alpha Project Managers: What the Top 2% Know That Everyone Else Does Not.Slide90: Let’s Dialogue