PMI Southwest Virginia Chapter’s Post

Part 3: You know you are a natural-born project manager when… …you are in a meeting when someone asks for a volunteer to lead another random non-work-related initiative. You have to force yourself keep your hand down. You cannot be involved in EVERYTHING, for God’s sake. …you attend a PTA meeting run by well-meaning people who have never facilitated a meeting before or presented information to large crowds.  You try to keep your face as neutral as possible and not react to the abject chaos that ensues. …your grocery list is a template you made for your exact grocery store. There is a column for each aisle containing a checklist for the items that you typically buy on that aisle. Other shoppers sometimes look over your shoulder to check out your list and ask you incredulously where you got it. Relax, they are just jealous.

A few of you told me you want to know what my day looks like as an IT PM (with a non-technical background). So I’m starting a series called “What does an IT PM do?” Here’s the first one 🙂 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: Due to the nature of my work, the meetings and projects below are made up. However, the topics discussed are closely aligned with what my day-to-day could look like.

I'm dropping a little video on herding cats tomorrow. It's something I've always been good at. If you've got a problem that needs solving, or a project just kicking off that needs to hit the ground running, make sure you check it out. #bemorepunk #futureofwork #agilepeople #projectmanagement #designthinking

So it begins. Getting the paperwork on par with the experience.

That sounds like a productive day! Creating a project marks sheet can be a valuable tool for tracking progress and performance. And linking LinkedIn profiles to the description can add a professional touch, providing additional context and credibility. It's a great way to showcase the team's skills and expertise. If you need any further assistance or advice on your project, feel free to ask!

Are you a creative and have trouble stopping scrope creep once you begin a project? Do you know how to say "no" that's not in the plan? If you know how to say it - do you? Tomorrow, I am running a conversation on Scope Creep with the Creative Sphere Metrowest and reviewing the tools that I use to make sure our projects keep our clients happy, everyone on the same page, and running smoothly. https://lnkd.in/erjmRg6T

Getting to know residents is an important part of what we do. Get to know Andrew Reece, one of our project managers. Learn more about Andrew's favorite senor living trends, his favorite projects, and what he enjoys the most about our industry!