PMs Operate at the Board Level
From the Emerging Technologies Blog
by Kevin Coleman
UPDATED MAY 2020 - This blog will appear monthly from now on. Today, all organizations depend on technological innovation in order to sustain their existence. Analysis of emerging technologies and identification of those technologies with the greatest potential is essential to being prepared for upcoming projects. The objective of this blog is to establish future oriented technology analysis and insights. This blog was established to provide program and project managers with information about these emerging technologies. These emerging technologies have far reaching repercussions for program and project managers. This blog will jump-start the learning process and allow program and project managers to become proactive.
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The fusion of business and technology has increased the importance and value of a growing percentage of programs and projects. In the next few years, trillions of dollars-worth of emerging technology and its disruption will without question intensify the need to deliver these initiatives on-time and within budget. All of this has intensified the interests of board members and increased PMs activities before the board of directors. Board meetings require proper etiquette to ensure efficiency and avoid disruption where conflict could arise. Proper etiquette mandates those speaking at the board meeting observe legal and ethical principles. PMs are increasingly likely to be called upon to attend and or present at board meetings. So, are you prepared if you get asked? You had better be! Check out the upcoming December 12th webinar on this subject starting at 11:00 AM ET.
INSIGHT: Pearl Zhu, digital visionary said, “The Board’s role is to pull management out of the trees to see the forest.”
Posted on: October 03, 2019 09:08 PM |
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Mark Markowitz
Project Executive| Independent Consultants
Ontario, Canada
I get on edge every time I get asked to speak before the board and I have been doing it for a few years now. Thanks
John Farlik
Program & Project Management| SPX FLOW
Waxhaw, Nc, United States
Kevin, very interesting indeed. Do you see people with portfolio/program management competencies being asked to serve as board members in the future? What "gaps" would such people need to address in order to qualify?
Kevin Coleman
Subject Matter Expert, Author, Speaker and Strategic Advisor| - Insights
Pa, United States
@ John, I don't see them on boards in the near-term. I see them serving on Board Committees on strategic initiatives demanded by the board! Yes demanded. The on-time deliver of these strategic initiatives will become much more critical than most of what we have worked on previously. It could well be a matter of company survival.
John Farlik
Program & Project Management| SPX FLOW
Waxhaw, Nc, United States
Thanks for the reply sir. Perhaps these committees will involve alignment of strategy with portfolios and the process quadrant of the balanced score card, It's an interesting topic--thanks for engaging. Would you mind sending me a link to other pieces that you've written on the subject?
Kevin Coleman
Subject Matter Expert, Author, Speaker and Strategic Advisor| - Insights
Pa, United States
@ John
Just as an FYI - I do not think the Board will care about the whole 'Balances Score-Card) construct. They will be much more interested in driving company success. Today, success = profits social responsibility industry positioning from what I see
John Farlik
Program & Project Management| SPX FLOW
Waxhaw, Nc, United States
@Kevin,
Ok. I understand--I guess my knowledge of strategic tools/frameworks needs some modernization. I'll work on that. I appreciate the feedback.
Luis Branco
CEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, Ldª
Carcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Kevin:
I will be happy to hear from you and what you have to say.
Rami Kaibni
Community Champion
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Tell me about it, I hear you Kevin.
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