Project Management Myths

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Project ManagementMyths Legends
Michael Young Councillor Education and
Certification
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Scope

• The Real Story
• Myths and Legends
• Trends
• Aust Institute of Project Mgmt
• Certification - What is available
• Questions

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The Real Story

• Good Project Managers
• Are anally retentive
• Develop and maintain good relationships
• Are happy to piss people off
• Are outcome focussed
• Can exert influence
• Work well with uncertainty
• Can plot a way forward

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The Real Story

• Project Management
• Is not easy but is straight forward
• A way of thinking and acting not just a set of
  tools and techniques
• Frustrating and at times boring
• Is a thankless task

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The Real Story

• Project Management
• Is great fun and extremely rewarding

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Myths and Legends

• Task-based planning vs product based planning
• Dont start until you have the full story
• The project manager is responsible
• Trade-offs and fast-tracking
• It will be alright on the night
• The project manager must know all the technical
  details

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Trends

• Competency-based certification of individuals
• Establishment of Program offices
• Management by project
• Huge demand for project management skills

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The AIPM

• Premier project management organisation in
  Australia
• ACT Chapter very active and growing
  exponentially
• Project Management Achievement Awards
• Standards and Certification

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Certification - What is available?
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Questions???

• For more information
• Phone Me - 0411 243 568
• E-mail mlyoung_at_consultant.com
• AIPM website - www.aipm.com.au