Lea BongiovanniProject Manager| ConfidentialPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
I've been asked to give a 20-minute presentation on the "Benefits of Project Management". Mind you, I realize that this is a very broad topic and I have some ideas on how I want to approach the presentation but I'd like to hear from the Community on what topics you would discuss, how to jazz it up (make it interesting to all levels (students, non-PM, entry-level and experienced PMs).
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Lea, it sounds as if your audience is more general, including those not in the profession. Consider staying more high-level. If you get too much in the weeds, the audience may zone out a bit. Try using analogies to convey the intricacies and benefits.
Ship's captain
Building a house
Both of these have a plethora of connections and relatable activities. That's my take on it. Good Luck! And have fun!
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1 reply by Lea Bongiovanni
Mar 28, 2017 6:42 PM
Lea Bongiovanni
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Great suggestion, Andrew. Thank you for taking the time to respond to my question. I'll let you know how the presentation went after it's all done. Thanks, Lea
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Jess De OcampoLean Six Sigma Professional/Project Manager/Consultant/| .Manila, Ncr, Philippines
Mar 24, 2017 5:41 PM
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I'd say create an imagination of "undertaking a project without a project management". How things will be done regarding knowledge areas and project objectives.
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
While lot of people have a great list of reasons please let me say: it does not matter at all. Benefit of using project management must be listed taking into account the context and reality (mainly the organizational life cycle phase) to translate it into objective ones. In fact, the best thing to do is to explaing why a project is started and why the knowledge areas of the PMBOK (if you will talk to follow the PMI way) emerges for the need of a project (why risk? why scope? why resource management? etc etc). The key here is to understand that each people in the whole world perfom project management from the time they wake up to the time the return to bed. But they are not aware on that. You have to make it visible.
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2 replies by Anupam and Lea Bongiovanni
Mar 25, 2017 2:51 PM
Anupam
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A big applause, Sergio. You have a point.
Mar 28, 2017 6:44 PM
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Thank you for sharing your feedback, Sergio. I couldn't agree more with me. Thank you, Lea
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Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Mar 25, 2017 4:32 AM
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Hi,
not much to add from my side.
But one topic here makes me thinking and maybe this is a bit offtopic now but just let me highlight this. Maybe we can do another thread if necessary.
Eric had some great inputs but the point
"less risk"
let me think.
From my perspective through well established and implemented project management there will not be less risk.
The risk is the same without project management.
The benefit through project management is, that this risk(s) are being managed (what they won't without pm).
Am i wrong here?!
What do you think?
All the best for your presentation Lea, i am sure you will doing good. Just one more tip. Keep it simple and straight.
Many topics can only be striven within 20 minutes. Working with examples might be a good idea.
Regards,
Markus
You're right. I meant to say "Less chance of negative impacts to project due to undefined and uncontrolled risks".
While lot of people have a great list of reasons please let me say: it does not matter at all. Benefit of using project management must be listed taking into account the context and reality (mainly the organizational life cycle phase) to translate it into objective ones. In fact, the best thing to do is to explaing why a project is started and why the knowledge areas of the PMBOK (if you will talk to follow the PMI way) emerges for the need of a project (why risk? why scope? why resource management? etc etc). The key here is to understand that each people in the whole world perfom project management from the time they wake up to the time the return to bed. But they are not aware on that. You have to make it visible.
A big applause, Sergio. You have a point.
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1 reply by Sergio Luis Conte
Mar 25, 2017 2:55 PM
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Thank you very much.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Mar 25, 2017 2:51 PM
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A big applause, Sergio. You have a point.
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Sandra MaughonProfessor| Piedmont CollegeCleveland, Ga, United States
Hello, I'm new to this forum but very intrigued by this discussion. 20 minutes isn't long, to be sure. One of my favorite visuals that I offer for this kind of talk is a someone putting out a fire vs. "Smokey the Bear" - it gets the point across that you have to manage risk instead of just waiting for things to happen.
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2 replies by Lea Bongiovanni and Rami Kaibni
Mar 26, 2017 1:29 PM
Rami Kaibni
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Welcome onboard this community Sandra.
Mar 28, 2017 6:47 PM
Lea Bongiovanni
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Well first of all, Welcome! Sandra. I really appreciate that you took the time to respond to my question. Excellent example and I plan to use it in my presentation. Your suggestion to use a visual such as a fireman putting out a fire and Smokey the Bear preventing the Fire will really drive home my point of the benefits of project management. Thanks again!
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Mar 26, 2017 10:39 AM
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Hello, I'm new to this forum but very intrigued by this discussion. 20 minutes isn't long, to be sure. One of my favorite visuals that I offer for this kind of talk is a someone putting out a fire vs. "Smokey the Bear" - it gets the point across that you have to manage risk instead of just waiting for things to happen.
Welcome onboard this community Sandra. Saving Changes...
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Thanks for responding to my question but I asked "what are the benefits of Project management? not the benefits of the PMP credential. If you have any input on the benefits of Project management I'd love to hear them. Thanks, Lea
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