Is anyone using the project manager "round table" or similar approach to provide support for their project managers? What worked well? What didn't work so great? Saving Changes...
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George MARKProject Manager| myProNotes.comLane Cove, Nsw, Australia
I have seen this in the past, but it did not last long due to project loads and information overload. But what worked well is grouping PM's together in the work places. I mean literally sitting next to each other. A department by it'self.
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1 reply by Abigail Whitmore
Jun 16, 2016 7:28 PM
Abigail Whitmore
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Thank you George. I appreciate the insights! I agree with sitting in close proximity as well, which is getting a little harder to do with the remote workforce.
I have seen this in the past, but it did not last long due to project loads and information overload. But what worked well is grouping PM's together in the work places. I mean literally sitting next to each other. A department by it'self.
Thank you George. I appreciate the insights! I agree with sitting in close proximity as well, which is getting a little harder to do with the remote workforce. Saving Changes...
Can you be more clear the the round table theory ?
Hi Rami. By round table, I mean an informal self-advisory group, where project managers get advice, seek counsel, share learnings with one another. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Interesting thought. As mentioned, the idea may be better in theory, than in practice. For larger organizations, it is not practical to have the ability to sit together. But, it may warrant setting up a social group within the company's social platform (previously referred to as the Intranet), or a group chat left open, like good old fashion IRC.
I have been considering setting up a group for Project Manager's to collaborate in our Social Intranet platform.
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1 reply by Abigail Whitmore
Jun 17, 2016 3:25 PM
Abigail Whitmore
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Thank you Andrew. The social platform is an interesting idea.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Got it now, thanks Abigail. Yes, this is a very useful strategy especially that it is informal so people tend to participate more, accept advise in a friendly manner, and so on. Saving Changes...
One thing that worked well in round tables I was part of... Reading a Leadership/Soft skills book together and discussing it's application to current challenges we may be experiencing (perhaps 15-20 minutes of the meeting)
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1 reply by Abigail Whitmore
Jun 17, 2016 3:26 PM
Abigail Whitmore
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Thank you Samuel. I like the idea of a centralized (somewhat structured) content for discussion.
Interesting thought. As mentioned, the idea may be better in theory, than in practice. For larger organizations, it is not practical to have the ability to sit together. But, it may warrant setting up a social group within the company's social platform (previously referred to as the Intranet), or a group chat left open, like good old fashion IRC.
I have been considering setting up a group for Project Manager's to collaborate in our Social Intranet platform.
Thank you Andrew. The social platform is an interesting idea. Saving Changes...
One thing that worked well in round tables I was part of... Reading a Leadership/Soft skills book together and discussing it's application to current challenges we may be experiencing (perhaps 15-20 minutes of the meeting)
Thank you Samuel. I like the idea of a centralized (somewhat structured) content for discussion. Saving Changes...
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