Beth KalmanProject Manager/PMO Manager| United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)Reston, Va, United States
Hey fellow project managers, I'm supporting a non-profit, healthcare research organization after spending a couple of decades in IT. The practice of using a project management methodology and inclusion of a PM is new to this department. I've been asked to put together a presentation to answer the question, "What does a project manager do?" Does anyone already have slide deck that they'd be comfortable sharing? Saving Changes...
Hola el Gerente de proyectos es la persona encargada de desarrollar procedimientos, monitor que se cumplan las políticas para que se cumpla con el proyecto.También se encarga de las necesidades de su equipo de trabajo. Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
You might want to look at the resources on pmief.org.
They are comprehensive, in simple terms (written for kids) and free for PMI members. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
You can go to the PMBOK to find the definitions related to PMI just in case you follow the PMI way to manage projects. But when I made presentations inside my work places "to sell" the idea about project management or inside the PMI World Tour I use this: "a business analyst is the person who will help your dreams comes true. A project manager is the person who will help the business analyst in turning those dreams a tangible reality". Business Analysts let people fly. Project Managers bring them down to earth, Saving Changes...
Peter RapinSubject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent ConsultantOntario, Canada
First make sure your audience understand what a project is. Saving Changes...
Ashleigh Kennett-SmithICT Project Manager| Australian Red Cross LifebloodAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
A PM helps people take an idea or goal, and turn it into reality.
(There's a whole lot of detail behind that of course.) Saving Changes...
Khai Ng.IT PMO | IT Project Manager| TTGROUPHanoi, Viet Nam
Go to https://pmief.org/library/resources for your need. Have a look at Managing Life’s Projects, it was developed by volunteers from the PMI Delaware Valley Chapter for use in their outreach to nonprofit organizations. Saving Changes...
Larry MinerFounder and Sr. Project Management of Decision Memory Systems| Decision Memory SystemsBath, Oh, United States
I'd suggest however you present it, put it in practical terms and leave the jargon behind. Saving Changes...
