People Management

How to collect the requirements, set realistic goals and communicate effectively?

How do we collect data from people who are separated by time and place?  How do we analyze the data to define done?  How can we share the knowledge of; done, project status issues, risks with people globally?  This workshop focused on the complicated problem of Managing People across regions and borders..

This workshop studied Stakeholder Management Based on the Fourth Edition PMBOK Guide Chapter 5.1 Collect Requirements.  This workshop reviewed concepts.  Participants shared ideas on the topic of managing people, collecting requirements, setting goals and communication planning.  This workshop  also interested in explored the Communication rules that are emerging with social media.  What are some of the risk associated with using social media as a communication tool?  The discussion will take place around the PMBOK fourth edition concepts:

Collect Requirements

• Identify Stakeholders
• Stakeholder Registers
• Management Strategy
• Networking
• Virtual Teams

Set Goals

• Manage Expectations
• Communication Methods
• Interpersonal Skills

Communicate Effectively

• Plan Communications
• Distribute Information
• Observations and Conversation
• Performance Reporting

PMBOK Cafe is an advanced workshop for  Project Management Professionals with English Communication Skills. Workshop Participants will earn PDU or Professional Development Units from the Project Management Institue Japan  for contirbuting to the knowledge of Project Management Best practices. A limited number of spaces are available for non PMP certified participants who have strong practical experience in Global Project Management.

The Marketing School Of Project Management

How to promote and sell good Project Management in Organizations.  How to Communicate Value? What is the The Future of Project Management? What tools and skills will we need to become better?

“Marketing and Selling the Project to Senior Stakeholders.” The first phase of Planning “Collect Requirements” is a critical time when stakeholder influence is the highest. Project Managers must quickly access whom on a project needs access to information propose a solution that solves a problem and adds value to the organization. This cafe will explore how to “Market” good project management to senior stakeholders, Management, Sponsors, Project Management Offices, etc.. How to “Market” that good project management is aligned with the Organizations Objectives and it will solve problems and provide solutions to customers.

PMBOK Cafe is an advanced workshop for  Project Management Professionals with English Communication Skills. Workshop Participants will earn PDU or Professional Development Units from the Project Management Institute Japan  for contributing to the knowledge of Project Management Best practices. A limited number of spaces are available for non PMP certified participants who have strong practical experience in Global Project Management.

What are the top Overall Risks to Global Projects?

The goal of the Fourth PMBOK Cafe workshop is to explore the Global Project Risks. What are the top Risks? If these Risks happen what will be the effect? What can we do to manage these Risks?

We will also focus on what are the Risks to our Project Management Methodologies? What can we do to improve our Schedule and Cost Risks on our global projects?

PMBOK Cafe is an advanced workshop for  Project Management Professionals with English Communication Skills. Workshop Participants will earn PDU or Professional Development Units from the Project Management Institute Japan  for contributing to the knowledge of Project Management Best practices. A limited number of spaces are available for non PMP certified participants who have strong practical experience in Global Project Management.

Japanese Best Practices

Japan has a long history of Culture.  Projects have been completed in Japan for thousands of years.  Today, Japanese Companies are leading the world in terms of bringing new products to market.  Many of the concepts of Project Management have been imported from Japanese Business.  For Example Kaizen, Ishikawa Diagrams, Affinity Diagramming, Scrum, Lean and Kanban.  The Third PMBOKCafe is going to explore the unique nature of performing Project Management in Japan.

Participants will be able to share their knowledge, and experiences.  We will use the PMBOK as a base to compare what is different in Japan.  For Example; Project Charter, Project Plan, Earned Value Management, Risk Management etc.?  What kind of Cultural Differences in Japan impact Project Management?

PMBOK Cafe is an advanced workshop for  Project Management Professionals with English Communication Skills. Workshop Participants will earn PDU or Professional Development Units from the Project Management Institute Japan  for contributing to the knowledge of Project Management Best practices. A limited number of spaces are available for non PMP certified participants who have strong practical experience in Global Project Management.

Global Project Management

“Trust is at the Heart of Global Team Management” Binder (2007)

PMBOK Cafe Global Project Management workshop will explore leadership, culture and and building trust in Global Projects. Global Projects are more complex. Culture and Communication are barriers to effective communication.

What are the best ways to Communicate and Collaborate with distributed teams, solve problems and make decisions?

PMBOK Cafe is an advanced workshop for  Project Management Professionals with English Communication Skills. Workshop Participants will earn PDU or Professional Development Units from the Project Management Institute Japan  for contributing to the knowledge of Project Management Best practices. A limited number of spaces are available for non PMP certified participants who have strong practical experience in Global Project Management.

Japanese Best Practices

Japan has a long history of Culture.  Projects have been completed in Japan for thousands of years.  Today, Japanese Companies are leading the world in terms of bringing new products to market.  Many of the concepts of Project Management have been imported from Japanese Business.  For Example Kaizen, Ishikawa Diagrams, Affinity Diagramming, Scrum, Lean and Kanban.  The Third PMBOKCafe is going to explore the unique nature of performing Project Management in Japan.

Participants will be able to share their knowledge, and experiences.  We will use the PMBOK as a base to compare what is different in Japan.  For Example; Project Charter, Project Plan, Earned Value Management, Risk Management etc.?  What kind of Cultural Differences in Japan impact Project Management?

PMBOK Cafe is an advanced workshop for  Project Management Professionals with English Communication Skills. Workshop Participants will earn PDU or Professional Development Units from the Project Management Institute Japan  for contributing to the knowledge of Project Management Best practices. A limited number of spaces are available for non PMP certified participants who have strong practical experience in Global Project Management.

The Marketing School Of Project Management

How to promote and sell good Project Management in Organizations.  How to Communicate Value? What is the The Future of Project Management? What tools and skills will we need to become better?

“Marketing and Selling the Project to Senior Stakeholders.” The first phase of Planning “Collect Requirements” is a critical time when stakeholder influence is the highest. Project Managers must quickly access whom on a project needs access to information propose a solution that solves a problem and adds value to the organization. This cafe will explore how to “Market” good project management to senior stakeholders, Management, Sponsors, Project Management Offices, etc.. How to “Market” that good project management is aligned with the Organizations Objectives and it will solve problems and provide solutions to customers.

PMBOK Cafe is an advanced workshop for  Project Management Professionals with English Communication Skills. Workshop Participants will earn PDU or Professional Development Units from the Project Management Institute Japan  for contributing to the knowledge of Project Management Best practices. A limited number of spaces are available for non PMP certified participants who have strong practical experience in Global Project Management.

What are the top Overall Risks to Global Projects?

The Winter 2010 PMBOK Cafe Risk Workshop explored the Global Project Risks. What are the top Risks? If these Risks happen what will be the effect? What can we do to manage these Risks?

We will also focus on what are the Risks to our Project Management Methodologies? What can we do to improve our Schedule and Cost Risks on our global projects?

PMBOK Cafe is an advanced workshop for  Project Management Professionals with English Communication Skills. Workshop Participants will earn PDU or Professional Development Units from the Project Management Institute Japan  for contributing to the knowledge of Project Management Best practices. A limited number of spaces are available for non PMP certified participants who have strong practical experience in Global Project Management.

Japanese Best Practices

Japan has a long history of Culture.  Projects have been completed in Japan for thousands of years.  Today, Japanese Companies are leading the world in terms of bringing new products to market.  Many of the concepts of Project Management have been imported from Japanese Business.  For Example Kaizen, Ishikawa Diagrams, Affinity Diagramming, Scrum, Lean and Kanban.  The Third PMBOKCafe is going to explore the unique nature of performing Project Management in Japan.

Participants will be able to share their knowledge, and experiences.  We will use the PMBOK as a base to compare what is different in Japan.  For Example; Project Charter, Project Plan, Earned Value Management, Risk Management etc.?  What kind of Cultural Differences in Japan impact Project Management?

PMBOK Cafe is an advanced workshop for  Project Management Professionals with English Communication Skills. Workshop Participants will earn PDU or Professional Development Units from the Project Management Institute Japan  for contributing to the knowledge of Project Management Best practices. A limited number of spaces are available for non PMP certified participants who have strong practical experience in Global Project Management.

Global Project Management

“Trust is at the Heart of Global Team Management” Binder (2007)

PMBOK Cafe Global Project Management workshop explored leadership, culture and and building trust in Global Projects. Global Projects are complex. Culture and Communication are barriers to effective communication on Global Projects.

What are the best ways to Communicate and collaborate with distributed teams, solve problems and make decisions?

PMBOK Cafe is an advanced workshop for  Project Management Professionals with English Communication Skills. Workshop Participants will earn PDU or Professional Development Units from the Project Management Institute Japan  for contributing to the knowledge of Project Management Best practices. A limited number of spaces are available for non PMP certified participants who have strong practical experience in Global Project Management.