Project management is a crucial skill for personal and professional success, but how do you know if you are doing it well? Evaluating your project management style can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, improve your performance, and adapt to different situations. Here are some tips on how to evaluate your project management style.
The first step is to assess your own skills and competencies as a project manager. You can use self-assessment tools, such as the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Talent Triangle, which covers technical, leadership, and strategic skills, or the Project Manager Competency Development Framework, which defines four levels of proficiency. Alternatively, you can create your own list of skills and rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10, based on your knowledge, experience, and confidence.
La planificación y ejecución son habilidades esenciales para un director de proyectos. Incluyen establecer objetivos, estrategias, cronograma, presupuesto, pronóstico, organización, políticas, procedimientos y estándares. La gestión de proyectos requiere respaldo ejecutivo y un equipo dedicado. Para redactar una Declaración de Trabajo y especificaciones, integra estos elementos, abordando fechas, hitos y un informe final. Cumplir el cronograma implica conocer los hitos, organizar el proyecto en partes manejables y identificar dependencias y riesgos. Evaluar el riesgo se realiza revisando proyectos similares y creando distribuciones de probabilidad para posibles riesgos.
Because we support stakeholders, the best way to receive assessment is from seeking feedback from those we support. We might think we're providing optimal support, but only they can tell us.
Reflect on your leadership capabilities, such as your ability to motivate and inspire team members, delegate tasks, and resolve conflicts. Assess your skills in creating project plans, setting realistic goals, and managing resources efficiently. Look at your ability to prioritize tasks, create timelines, and track progress.
The second step in improving your project management skills is to seek feedback from those involved or affected by your projects, such as stakeholders, team members, clients, or mentors. You can use formal or informal methods to gather this feedback, such as surveys, interviews, focus groups, or performance reviews. When asking questions, make sure they are specific and constructive. Examples include inquiring about your project management style’s strengths and weaknesses, how you communicate and resolve conflicts with others, how you plan and execute projects, manage risks and changes, and handle stress.
Absolutely! Seeking feedback from those involved or affected by your projects is a crucial step in improving your project management skills. Feedback provides valuable insights into your strengths and areas for improvement, helping you refine your approach to project management. Engage with your team members to gather their perspectives on your leadership, communication, and support throughout the project. Ask for specific examples of what worked well and areas where they believe improvements could be made.
- Regularly take time to reflect on your recent projects. Consider what went well, what didn't, and why. - they can provide valuable insights into your leadership style, communication, and overall effectiveness. - Analyze the reasons behind any discrepancies and consider adjustments for future projects. - Evaluate the effectiveness of your risk management strategies. - Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement. - Stay informed about new project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
The third step is to compare your self-assessment results with the feedback you received from others. Look for any gaps, discrepancies, or surprises. For example, you may find that you are overestimating or underestimating your skills, or that you are perceived differently by different groups of people. This can help you identify areas for improvement, as well as areas where you excel.
The fourth step is to set realistic and measurable goals for improving your project management style, based on your evaluation results. For each goal, you should define the actions, resources, and timelines needed to achieve it. For instance, you could learn a new project management tool or technique, take a training course or certification, join a professional network or community of practice, seek a mentor or coach, delegate more or less tasks, and/or change your communication or leadership style.
Muchas personas no logran alcanzar sus metas porque a menudo eligen objetivos fáciles que no les motivan ni les desafían lo suficiente. En lugar de eso, establece metas "HARD" (“Heartfelt.”,“Animated.”,“Required.” & “Difficult.”) que sean sinceras, animadas, necesarias y difíciles. Las metas sinceras involucran emociones, si la meta te entusiasma los objetivos serán visualizables y memorables, el que sean necesarias hará qie describas logros esenciales, y la dificultad te obligará a trabajar arduamente para conseguirlas. Al planificar una meta, establece una fecha límite y crea hitos secuenciales que detallen lo que debes hacer para alcanzarla. El marcador más importante es: ?que harás hoy para avanzar hacia tu objetivo?.
The fifth step is to monitor and review your progress towards your goals regularly. You can use indicators, such as feedback, results, satisfaction, or recognition, to measure your improvement. You can also use reflection, journaling, or peer support to track your learning and challenges. Be prepared to adjust your goals and action plans as needed, based on your experience and feedback.
The sixth and final step is to celebrate your achievements and reward yourself for your efforts. Recognize how far you have come and how much you have learned. Share your success stories and best practices with others. Appreciate the positive impact of your project management style on your personal and professional growth.
Celebrar hitos en el logro de metas no solo reconoce el esfuerzo, sino que también tiene un impacto emocional. Esto permite disfrutar del proceso, fortalecer la conexión emocional con la meta y atribuir un valor más significativo al resultado final. Además, genera una mentalidad positiva hacia futuros desafíos, contribuyendo a una experiencia gratificante y motivadora.
1) Good planning is important for smooth project execution, especially resource estimation based on previous experiences/projects. Failing to plan is planning to fail. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best, since what happens will be somewhere in between. 2) Have the discipline to do what you can as soon as possible. Add in to-do list, schedule in calendar, and finish within a week. Don't assume something will go well since you did it before, e.g. catering food, when there might be 101 things that could go wrong. 3) You need to have an intrinsic motivation to work on the project, whether it is for interest or work duty. The "bare minimum" to ensure a successful/smooth project execution on time is someone who can "get work done".
Identifying one’s “self” is what I think a very important yet often overlooked aspect when evaluating our project management styles. My experience has taught me to stay true to myself and look at “what I am” and not “what I want to be”. Then, I would be able to elevate myself and move towards “what I want to be”. Have a great day everyone :)