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Note From the Editor: Project Teams: Where the Rubber Hits the Road Note From the EditorIn the hands of a skilled carpenter, a nail-gun can be used to make something of value. I don’t think anyone would argue that putting a nail-gun on the workbench with a piece of wood and expecting the nail-gun to make anything is reasonable. The same can be said of project management tools. It’s not the software that actually makes or does anything. With that in mind, today’s newsletter is all about the project team—from setting the team up for success to making sure your project teams are engaged and responsible for the work they do. Addressing the work management process where the rubber hits the road makes it possible to turn project success into a team culture of success. Feature ArticleWhy a Start and a Finish are Important to Project Teams Henry Ford’s assembly lines have taught us many things about getting work done, however you might be interested to know that in 1913 Ford had to hire 963 men in order to add 100 men to factory personnel. What was it about working on the assembly line that turned off so many workers? In my opinion, it was… Read the complete article here EventsWorkOut will be the premier gathering for anyone looking for a better way to get work done. The summit is designed to stimulate thought-provoking discussions that give attendees new, actionable ideas about managing work. At WorkOut ’11 you’ll be able to:
Mark your calendars today How Do I Register? Register today to take advantage of the limited-time Early Bird registration rate of $599.00 (available only until December 31st, 2010) Save an additional $100 by registering two or more people for WorkOut 2011. Got a great AtTask success story? Share it at WorkOut and receive a complimentary all-access pass to the entire conference. Click here Live Webinar: Achieving Resource Fluidity: 3 Keys to Optimizing Your Resources Despite modest improvements in the global economy, budgets remain tight and resources are still thin. Effectively managing and optimizing (new and existing) resources remains an essential element to success in any economy. Knowing how to prioritize demands and understand capacity ensures getting the most important things done within the time frame expected. We will be discussing best-practice approaches for mastering allocation, perfecting assignment, and optimizing utilization, including:
Join us October 6, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. PDT and listen to guest speaker Dustin Kenyon of AtTask discuss in depth Achieving Resource Fluidity and how to optimize all of your available resources. Blog PostsBuilding Project Teams: Figuring Out the ‘How’ and ‘Who’ As Uncle Ben said to Peter Parker in the Spiderman comics, “With great power comes great responsibility.” When it comes to project teams, the real issue is less about whether or not team members should be empowered, and more about how we staff project teams and who we staff them with. There is no guarantee that you’ve picked the right project team, but asking these five questions will help you build engaged, motivated, and responsible project teams… Read the complete blog post here Catch and Release: The Four P’s of People on Projects Like most things, a great day's fishing doesn't happen by waving one's magic wand in the air and keeping fingers crossed. Project teams can't perform at their best with that as a baseline either. The same principles that turn a fishing trip into a great day out go a long way towards developing a superb project team. I've narrowed them down and called them the 4 P's of People on Projects… Read the complete blog post here Setting Project Teams Up for Success: The Difference Between done and DONE! The success of a project or initiative is as dependent upon good execution as it is dependent upon a good definition of success. In the concept of done versus DONE!, it is important to understand what you are really looking for before you get agreement that an initiative will be done. This is a project management best practice that includes splitting an initiative into milestones to give us some early indication about progress and being very clear about what constitutes success… Read the complete blog post here That Which Doesn’t Kill Us – 6 Project Challenges
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It was the 19th-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche who said, "That which doesn't kill us makes us stronger." Looking at Project Challenges in this light can help us identify and overcome common challenges that need to be addressed by every project leader. Despite the nature of a project, if you neglect these six challenges, the odds will be against your success…