DPL Forum Workshop - Speaker Deck

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PROJECT SCENARIOS WORKSHOP DPL FORUM :: STOCKHOLM   21 April 2016

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brettharned.com  [email protected]  @brettharned Digital PM Consultant & Coach digitalpmsummit.com  @digitalPMsummit pathfinderdpm.com  @pathfinderdpm everydaydpm.com  @EveryDayDPM Hi, I’m Brett

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hello. YOUR TURN

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DPM CHALLENGES

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WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES YOU FACE AS A DPM?

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WE ALL SHARE THE SAME CHALLENGES. LET’S FIX THEM TOGETHER.

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PROJECT SCENARIOS DISCUSSION & PRESENTATION

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HELP THEM: Your clients don’t understand what your team does (design, UX, development, etc.), how your projects work, or the effort involved for everyone. How can you, as a project manager, help your clients understand all of these things? 1.

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THE FIRST MEETING: • Set the tone for the project • Review your scope together • Talk about roles and responsibilities • Discuss preferred modes of communication • Always communicate next steps

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IDENTIFY STAKEHOLDERS • Project Owner/Core Team • Primary Stakeholders • Secondary Stakeholders • Management • Executive

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KNOW YOUR PRODUCT & STAKEHOLDERS Conduct your own research to dig deeper on: • Goals/Outcomes • Partnerships and outlying dependencies • Potential issues and risks

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IMPORTANT FACTORS TO DISCUSS: • Product ownership and decision making process • Stakeholder interest/involvement levels • Key outages, meetings, deadlines and driving factors • Related or similar projects, goals, and outcomes • The best ways to communicate with partners and stakeholders

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ALWAYS KNOW YOUR TEAM • Expertise • Interests • Collaboration and communication styles • Availability and workload

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PROJECT RESEARCH IS NOT JUST ABOUT DESIGN

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DESIGN CONFUSION: Feedback can be difficult. You might expect an approval but hear the following:  • 5 stakeholders love the design • 3 dislike it but cannot explain why • 2 have not provided any feedback…yet This is the kind of thing that will drive designers mad…and kill timelines and budgets. How can you help, project manager? 2.

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MODERATE PROJECT MANAGERS GOOD FEEDBACK

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5 TIPS TO GET BETTER FEEDBACK

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1. Prepare Everyone for a Good Presentation

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2. Observe and Take Good Notes

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3. Set Ground Rules on How You Accept Feedback

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4. Be Clear About Your   Feedback/Revision Plan

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5. Facilitate Healthy Conversation

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TO ASK NEVER QUESTIONS ???????????????? ???????????????? BE AFRAID

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DEFEAT SCOPE CREEP: You deliver what you think is an amazing product and your client says, “This feature is not working the way we expected.”   This can kill your budget, extend your timeline, and upset your team. How can you, as the PM, help? 3.

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ARE ALWAYS PREPARED PROJECT MANAGERS GOOD) FOR THE WORST

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WRANGLE DOCUMENTS • Scope • Strategy Brief • Requirements • Project Plan • Status Reports • UX & Design Deliverables

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Let me refer back to the estimate/scope and get back to you.

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ESTIMATES ARE NOT EXACT

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estimate noun noun: estimate; plural noun: estimates ˈɛstɪmət/ 1 1. an approximate calculation or judgement of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something. uppskattning

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ARTICULATE EFFORT • Dissect the issue or feature • Discuss goals • Determine impacts • Budget • Timeline • Show your estimates, be transparent

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A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a method by which you can visually represent the composition of a project by breaking down all project stages and aspects into their smallest possible components.

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WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE

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WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE:   WIREFRAMES BRAINSTORM Internal Meeting Personal Brainstorming DESIGN  Create Wireframes Internal Team Review Internal Iteration  PRESENT Prep presentation Review with Client Collect Feedback (x3) Iterate (x2) Total Time: 2 days Total Time: 10 days Total Time: 15 days

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BREAK EVERYTHING DOWN IN TO SUB TASKS

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OTHER ITEMS TO DISCUSS If scope changes, these things may change too: • Timeline • Requirements • Budget • Resource availability • Quality of work

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SEEMS EASY, RIGHT? If you get stuck: • Don’t be afraid to ask questions • Ask colleagues for opinions • Check project histories (if you have them) • Remember it’s just an estimate!

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ALWAYS IS HAPPENING ON YOUR PROJECTS KNOW WHAT & AVOID SURPRISES

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http://teamgantt.com/guide-to-project-management/taming-scope-creep/

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QUESTIONS?

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THE DIFFICULT CONVERSATION: The designer on your team has been negative about the project from day one. You’ve done your best to handle it, but the rest of the team has started to complain, because one person is affecting team morale and the work is suffering. How can you, as the PM, address the issue and help everyone get along? 4.

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PREPARE YOURSELF • Understand the issue • Understand the impacts • Put yourself in the other person’s shoes • Think through the potential outcomes

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MEET 1-ON-1 • Explain the issue; be honest & direct • Listen • Be open to (and ready for) emotions • Be understanding • Don’t leave without a next step or a resolution • Keep it between you; Preserve the relationship