Set Sail for Project Success!

With innovation surging at an unprecedented rate, the demand for effective project management has never been greater. Welcome to the new era of the agile project economy! However, there's a catch: very few individuals receive formal training on how to navigate this dynamic landscape.

It's no surprise then that a staggering 65% of projects meet an untimely demise each year*. But fret not, for there's a silver lining amidst this stormy sea. Unofficial project managers have the power to cultivate the skills and confidence needed to steer high-value projects and rally teams to unleash their full potential.

The secret lies in unlocking the true essence of leadership, empowering individuals to embrace their role as project managers, regardless of their official titles. By embracing this mindset, you become a catalyst for success, inspiring your team to willingly contribute their best efforts and achieve remarkable results.

So, how can you embark on this transformative journey? Here are a few guiding principles to set you on the path to becoming a project management champion:

1. Embrace Continuous Learning: In the fast-paced world of project management, knowledge is power. Seek out opportunities to expand your understanding of agile methodologies, emerging trends, and innovative project management tools. Invest in your professional development by attending workshops, webinars, or enrolling in targeted project management courses.
2. Develop Adaptive Skills: The key to thriving in the agile project economy is adaptability. Embrace change as a constant companion and cultivate the ability to swiftly adjust course when unexpected challenges arise. Encourage your team to adopt a flexible mindset, inspiring them to view setbacks as opportunities for growth and innovation.
3. Communicate with Clarity: Effective communication is the wind that fills the sails of project success. Clearly articulate project goals, expectations, and timelines to your team. Foster an open and transparent environment where ideas flow freely, encouraging collaboration and constructive feedback. Remember, a shared vision and effective communication lay the foundation for a cohesive and motivated team.
4. Cultivate Stakeholder Relationships: Projects rarely exist in isolation. Identify key stakeholders and build strong relationships with them. Understand their needs, concerns, and aspirations. By actively involving stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, you enhance their sense of ownership and create a collaborative ecosystem that fuels project success.
5. Foster a Culture of Accountability: Accountability is the anchor that keeps projects on track. Encourage a culture of individual and collective responsibility, where team members take ownership of their tasks and deadlines. Promote transparency and empower team members to identify and address project roadblocks promptly.

In the ever-evolving agile project economy, every individual has the potential to shape their organization's success. By honing your skills, adopting an agile mindset, and embracing the role of an unofficial project manager, you become an invaluable asset to your team and organization.

Remember, success in the agile project economy is not solely determined by titles or formal training. It's about seizing opportunities, fostering collaboration, and igniting a passion for excellence. So, set sail on this transformative journey, unlock your true potential, and together, let's conquer the seas of project management success.

*Source: Nieto-Rodriguez, A. (2021). “The Project Economy Has Arrived.”?Harvard Business Review; Nov/Dec 21.

Ready to elevate your project management skills to new heights? Join our exclusive live online six-hour Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager? course and become the captain of successful projects!

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This live-online course is offered by a FranklinCovey Partner, and will be delivered via Zoom or Microsoft Teams in three 90-minute sessions.

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Project Management for the?Unofficial?Project Manager??combines best practices from agile and waterfall project management to equip learners with the mindset, skillset, and toolset to engage and inspire team members.

Success starts with the core agile principle of value—a project must deliver value to an organization. Once value is established, it is people who make projects successful through a consistent process.

This course will help learners:

• Build strong informal authority that inspires project teams to consistently volunteer their best efforts.
• Utilize a consistent process to start and finish high-value projects on time and with quality.
• Influence and engage others to define a clear project scope, including clear deliverables and risk strategies.
• Model openness and agility to apply proactive change management and deliver high-value projects.

The Project Management Framework guides you through five distinct elements in the life of any project. Coupled with the foundational behaviors taught in the course, this framework can help you deliver highly successful projects again and again.

FranklinCovey is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Authorized Training Partners (ATP) Program. We offer training to satisfy the project management education requirement for PMI Certifications as well as Professional Development Education units (PDUs) needed by PMI credential holders.

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