The People, Process, & Progress Podcast - The Declaration for Project Managers | KEV Talks Podcast #34

Episode Date: July 4, 2023

As a tribute to one of my favorite documents, The Declaration of Independence, I created The Declaration for Project Managers. Although the original is a timeless classic, I enjoyed putting my own spin on it by outlining the best practices that every Project Manager should adhere to from the start to the end of each project they undertake.

It's time to lace up, chalk up, get logged in, and get locked on to the KevTalks Podcast. By way of enlightening guest interviews and solo episodes with me, your host, Kevin Pinnell, I will share people's intriguing stories, industry-leading best practice processes, so that team leaders like you can make progress. Thanks for being here. Please subscribe and share the show, and go to the KevTalksPod.com website for more information. Now, let's get into this episode in 3, 2, 1. Hey everybody, welcome to Cap Talks Podcast episode 34,

The Declaration for Project Managers. So in today's episode, I'm doing kind of a play on the Declaration of Independence because it's July 4th, 2023. But this one is focused on things that I believe are critical for projects. And this is focused more on the traditional phase waterfall kind of project management body of knowledge phases. But again, with a theme that is written like the Declaration of Independence. Here we go. The Declaration for Project Managers. This majority approval by the steering committee, when in the phase of initiation,

it becomes necessary for the project manager to create the project charter, which provides the SMART objectives, outlines a high-level timeline, and specifies the approved project budget, and to assume the mantle of delegated leadership to guide the team through the remaining planning, executing, and closing phases, to continue to monitor key performance indicators throughout and create a solid lessons learned report for the benefit of all future project managers and business owners.

We hold these standards to keep our teams aligned, that all team members be treated equally, they are provided the means to contribute, that among these contributions are how best to manage the schedule, scope, and cost, that to facilitate such collaboration is the responsibility of the project manager by way of their delegated power. That the project manager shall keep the team meetings on track and productive. That the project

manager, when necessary, will facilitate healthy disagreement with the end goal to share experiences and resolve conflicts. That documentation shall not become an administrative burden, but instead shall be a useful tool to keep track of key decisions, tasks, and KPIs. Such is the way of the project manager across all industries, from construction to healthcare, within public safety, and across the public and private sectors. Let history show that the project manager did their best, was fair in their decision-making, used data-driven solutions, while also keeping people's welfare and relationship building at the forefront. Thank you for putting the KevTalks

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