People First In Project Management

Tracey Hennemann

Agenda

People First

Project Management vs. Project Leadership

Key Leadership Skills

Applying Leadership Skills to Projects

People First

"Success lies in the hands of the people"

What are some examples of the roles on a project team?

Project Manager / Scrum Master

Stakeholders / Customers

Business Analysts

Subject Matter Experts

Product Owners / Managers

Sponsors

IT Developers / Analysts

Why are people our most valuable project resource?

Produce work

Design solutions

Resolve problems

Innovate

Inspire others

Desire success

Provide expertise

Advocate for change

Secure funding

Provide vision

Allocate resources

Guide people

Project Management

Leads people

Guides people

Plans for changes

Anticipates problems

Inspires others

Directs work

Schedules activities

Reports status

Keeps project on track

Develops others

Communicate

Collaborate

Empower

Project Leadership

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Impact of Strong Leadership

Increased productivity

Clear direction

Quick conflict resolution

What are some key leadership skills?

Communication

Transparency

Collaboration

Inclusivity

Conflict Resolution

Negotiation

Motivation

Inspiration / Vision

Problem-solving / Solutioning

Adaptability / Flexibility

Empathy

Building Consensus

Trust

Empowerment

Applying Leadership Skills to Projects Shift to a "People First" Mindset

Focus on the team

Flex your style

Learn how to facilitate

Connect and build relationships

Get out of the way

How do you know if your People First mindset is resonating?

Motivated team

Completing project activities on time and with quality

Problems solved

Creative solutions

No siloes

Reduced turnover

Adaptability / flexibility

Trust

Expectations understood

Empowered team

Respectful behavior

Inclusive

Strong morale / happy people

Scenario

The President of company ABC requests a new dashboard with financial performance metrics to be delivered in a month. She directs the PMO Director to get it done.

The PMO Director assembles a team based on who is available. The PM drafts a project plan. The team scrambles to collect requirements based on similar metrics already in use and begins development.

The team disagrees about how to calculate and display the metrics. The PM makes decisions to address the conflicts. The dashboard is delivered on time.

what is the reaction / reflection on Tracey's presentation today as your guest speaker takeaway.