This question has given an insight of how imperative a professional project manager should handle programme/project successfully.
Guarded analysis; professionalism is incisive when it comes to deep understanding, it depicts the thought of your knowledgeability of concept or theory in empirical form of your profession.
vis a vis theory and practical thought.
In other words, becoming an expert is a call for professionalism that guarantees and distinguishes your know-how expertise in the field of chosen or calling.
Ultimately, exercising your authority in your profession shows your deep insight and knowledge level theoritically and practically.
I would say that experienced project managers employ heuristics more frequently than formal theory. Although we do use tools like financial analysis and formal processes in our professions, even Scrum is an empirical process and we decide which processes and tools to use largely based on our experience with what worked or did not work on prior projects.
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Apr 22, 2023 5:10 AM
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Beyond I am in line with posts above, I think there is something mostly missing before starting managing an initiative. Ellcitation to understand all related to the initiative has to be done: domain, stakeholders inside the domain, challenge those stakeholders are facing each day, external and internal environment. All that to decide which is the best way to run the project or program.
I would say that experienced project managers employ heuristics more frequently than formal theory. Although we do use tools like financial analysis and formal processes in our professions, even Scrum is an empirical process and we decide which processes and tools to use largely based on our experience with what worked or did not work on prior projects.
Beyond I am in line with posts above, I think there is something mostly missing before starting managing an initiative. Ellcitation to understand all related to the initiative has to be done: domain, stakeholders inside the domain, challenge those stakeholders are facing each day, external and internal environment. All that to decide which is the best way to run the project or program.
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Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
I like the reply of Sergio.
Each project is unique, and you always have to analyse and understand the context, in social (stakeholder analysis), in temporal (what worked last year must not work today) and environmental (think PESTLE) based views.
Heuristics are good for your own learning, by recognizing patterns, finding mental models and making experiments for problem analysis. But they also result in bias and a narrow worldview. Staying open to anything, considering as many options as possible and understanding how you make decisions (self-awareness) is key for a successful project manager.
I kind of agree with Thomas. Project Managers using empirical evidence or heuristic is though helpful it is not the correct way of measuring his or performance. The project or program managers focus on outcomes at higher level and the metrics used a ROI, Earned value, Customer satisfaction, reduction in internal conflicts, employee satisfaction, actual cost variance etc. for a Project Manager. In addition, a good project manager gathers requirements in a systematic way, does risk assessment, measures ROI on a project (feasibility) gets that executed with skills and finesse. Management is an art and not very scientific in that sense.
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Latha Thamma reddiSr Product and Portfolio Management (Automation Innovation)| DXC TechnologyMckinney, Tx, United States
