Hi, I am a new comer of this website. I'm working for Auto company in China, recently I got a new task to lead the new project of Brand Protection. due to no project management experience, I'm here to find some idea and help. Now, I'm work on Concept writing, meeting legal department, design tracking form, to read local law, etc., but still feel nervous very day: (
So my question is which part is recommendation for junior to read, thank you! Saving Changes...
Mahabubur RahmanProject Manager Structures-Bridges| Department of Infrastructure, Government of Nothwest TerritoriesYellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Although, I have never been involved in such a project. I thought these general steps may help: 1. Search historical database of the company for similar project; 2. Execute the work as approved plan; 3. Try to keep the project aligned with company objective. Saving Changes...
First thing to do: Clarify with your management the scope and expectations of the brand protection project. Based on this write a short project charter to get the important points on paper for approval (scope, budget, milestones, expected results, involved organisational units).
Based on this clarify needed roles, responsibilities and skills to achieve the project target. In case of gaps (skills, people involvement,...) put your demands on the table.
Do not start without an agreed project charter and clear understanding of mission and needed (confirmed) support. Saving Changes...
welcome to project managment.com nice to meet you. These are the golden days of opportunity
some of tips you can follow as a guideline.
-study the strength of your teammate, and pay attention to the landscape of your team
-solve issues before it happened.
-as Mr. Mahabubur said keep your project aligned with your company objectives, but if you find yourself away from your target ask yourself why-what-where-and-when of what caused the project to goes away.
- pay attention to your customer’s goals, vision and mission are; identify what they care about and how they like to communicate. Saving Changes...
To add to the above,
-you can start with defining your project scope
- the deliverables and timelines
- identify stakeholders for each phase
- issues/risk that might affect your timelines Saving Changes...
CHET TERNG LAUProject Manager| EberspaecherBeijing, China, Mainland
Hi Yuan,
Welcome to the community. I am also based in Beijing China and it is an interesting project that you are working in.
As a new project manager, it may seems disorientating at first because you are not sure of the boundary, scope and the task. As a PM, learn, improve, plan and execute as you go. You define the structure in a disorganized team. Everything can happen at the same time. Though project management encompass a lot of areas, there are some area which you may want to work more at for start:
1. Define the scope of PM work:
Definition of brand protection, Target result, what is legal dept. required from project management. Important is not to confuse between the actual work (legal matters) from the project work.
2. Define start and end goals. Is it ended by legal solving cases? Or is it end by having set up a process for solving legal case? Set S.M.A.R.T goals so that it is achievable and defined. You can define the work package required.
3. Stakeholders management and communication: Define all the stakeholders in the brand protection whether internal or external.
Obviously, your legal dept. is most important, then maybe your management, marketing/brand management dept. What is their “key pain point”, “interest” or “potential benefit” they get from success of the project. What is the support they could give or the input they want. External stakeholders includes, the brand infringing parties (vendors, signage), government or local authorities (very important for China), even the public and potential customer. Have a strategy for how to work with and communicate with stakeholders.
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1 reply by yuan qin
Mar 27, 2018 5:38 AM
yuan qin
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Thank you! You give me a lot of valuable idea to improve my woks. all tips are write on my to do list : )
First of all, congrats on landing yourself the project. I'm sure you have exciting times ahead of you.
Here are some things that I think will help you get started.
Know the business need for the Brand Protection project
1. Why was it started? - What are the threats to your specific brand currently?
2. What is the expected outcome? - What is the strategy to prevent competitors from exploiting your brand?
Know how the project is expected to fulfil the business need
1. What are the different stages in which the strategy is expected to be executed? - What is the project lifecycle that is being adopted to achieve it? What are the expected deliverables?
2. How are the other business functions involved in the project? - Know your stakeholders. What is their expectation? Create reports and dashboards for them based on this. Update them according to their requirement.
3. Find out which of the three - cost, timeline or output is critical in your project. Keep track of it periodically. Course correct accordingly. Eg. If there is a pressing business need to roll out the deliverables ASAP, then you may choose to seek more budget and resources to speed things up.
Do you have a PMO - If yes, find out from them about similar projects done at your company in other parts of the world. What were the best practices adopted, what were the mistakes committed and how they were handled? Try to learn from others experience as much as possible so that you can make newer mistakes and gather new experiences!
Hope this helps. If there's something else, feel free to ask. All the best!
Thanks,
Ram
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1 reply by yuan qin
Mar 27, 2018 10:18 PM
yuan qin
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Hi Ram, your suggestion is easier to understand for me, because of I only had 3 days training of Project Management, no related certificate. lucky to have a lot of answers and helps here, I will trying to learn more, thank you:)
Great contributions here to Yuan's question and request for advice. That is the benefit and power of this community Yuan, so welcome. Saving Changes...
Welcome to the community. I am also based in Beijing China and it is an interesting project that you are working in.
As a new project manager, it may seems disorientating at first because you are not sure of the boundary, scope and the task. As a PM, learn, improve, plan and execute as you go. You define the structure in a disorganized team. Everything can happen at the same time. Though project management encompass a lot of areas, there are some area which you may want to work more at for start:
1. Define the scope of PM work:
Definition of brand protection, Target result, what is legal dept. required from project management. Important is not to confuse between the actual work (legal matters) from the project work.
2. Define start and end goals. Is it ended by legal solving cases? Or is it end by having set up a process for solving legal case? Set S.M.A.R.T goals so that it is achievable and defined. You can define the work package required.
3. Stakeholders management and communication: Define all the stakeholders in the brand protection whether internal or external.
Obviously, your legal dept. is most important, then maybe your management, marketing/brand management dept. What is their “key pain point”, “interest” or “potential benefit” they get from success of the project. What is the support they could give or the input they want. External stakeholders includes, the brand infringing parties (vendors, signage), government or local authorities (very important for China), even the public and potential customer. Have a strategy for how to work with and communicate with stakeholders.
Thank you! You give me a lot of valuable idea to improve my woks. all tips are write on my to do list : ) Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Welcome, Yuan.
Understand the goals, intent, and vision of the project. Have discussions with others involved in the project and project sponsor. These discussions don't alway's have to be formal. Simply could be held while having coffee.
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1 reply by yuan qin
Mar 27, 2018 10:12 PM
yuan qin
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Even I am an introverted person, but I invited a project partner from legal Dept. to have a happy lunch yesterday. Easy conversation is better to establish a better working relationship, thank you:)
Welcome, Yuan.
Understand the goals, intent, and vision of the project. Have discussions with others involved in the project and project sponsor. These discussions don't alway's have to be formal. Simply could be held while having coffee.
Even I am an introverted person, but I invited a project partner from legal Dept. to have a happy lunch yesterday. Easy conversation is better to establish a better working relationship, thank you:) Saving Changes...
