Larry MinerFounder and Sr. Project Management of Decision Memory Systems| Decision Memory SystemsBath, Oh, United States
I'd like to know how you prepare to walk into a new PM job on the first day. What do you bring with you? And I mean both in your bag or your backpack, and in your head. Saving Changes...
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RAJESH K LProject Manager, PMP| Bharat Electronics, Bengaluru, IndiaBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Interesting question.
whats in head is more important than whats in bag/backpack.
A preliminary research/study of the Project/Organisation, culture, etc will be of great help Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
I do what in the field of business analysis (to name a reference) is calling Elicitation. Mainly I spend my time in the activity called "Prepare for Elicitation". To do that I use the Zachman Framework row one as a guide and I use tools like PESTLE, Porter Five Forces, SPIN Selling, to complete all related to Zachman´s Framework row one following the CMU SEI process to execute "Prepare for elicitation". Saving Changes...
Al TaylorI.T. Contractor| IndependentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
great question! How about your relationship building skills Saving Changes...
In my bag would be a notepad, pen and a pack of gum. Everything else is subject to the onboarding efficiency of my new client or employer!
In my head I will be remembering what I'd heard during the interview process, especially the desired short term objectives for the role, but my "swing thought" will be to keep an open mind.
Kiron Saving Changes...
Glenn ChundrlekProject Manager| BelcanLoveland, Oh, United States
This is a timely question for me as well, Larry. I'm going to second Kiron in that I would also bring a notepad and pen, but in my case I would bring a roll of mints since I don't like gum.
I would bring in my head a reminder to listen well, observe, and ask questions to make the best impression possible. Saving Changes...
Larry MinerFounder and Sr. Project Management of Decision Memory Systems| Decision Memory SystemsBath, Oh, United States
I prepare by knowing the first day is probably the easiest day I'm ever going to have, so enjoy it. In my bag is just enough to not have to ask for anything. I want to have everything covered. I even have my passport though I have no good reason why. In my head is, as Glenn has said, I want to listen, watch and ask questions if I'm in a position to. One thing I've always had to remind myself of was to have patience. That the snapshot of day one, three or ten will change and my position in the mix will become a lot more clear as time passes. I've always thought there was a psychology to that first day. Saving Changes...
Khai Ng.IT PMO | IT Project Manager| TTGROUPHanoi, Viet Nam
In my head are questions, questions and questions. I mean a list of ordered questions that I think they are important for me to discover everythings relate to projects that I'm going to manage. In my bag are pen, notebook and my phone with contact number of key person that I will approach to get more information. Saving Changes...
Guilherme CalobaProduction Engineer| PETROBRASRio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Excellent question! The first thing I would like to do is to gather a lot of info on the company and the project. Prepare a list of questions and refer them to the info I've found, if possible. Then I would bring a notepad, a pen, my notebook and a snack! That's it! Saving Changes...
