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Everyone needs a sense of purpose in life and work. Review the business case when defining the story of your project's purpose. Every team member needs to have an elevator pitch for how their project contributes value to the company. This helps team members share the project message and increase pride in their work. No one wants to put in the hard work needed for a project without understanding the importance of the outcome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/f7569b3a-b552-42c6-8cab-6b37cab1f6ff/Optimize+Team+Strengths++ProjectSkillsMentor.png Mentoring - What High-Performing Teams will do Differently in 2024 - Build a way of working that leverages the teams diversity Projects can only succeed with the right people, skills, and collaborative community. But organizations that have looked at high-performing teams understand that managers must do more than staff the project correctly. 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The Mentoring Workbook has a page to help each partner share a few opening points.The Mentor and Mentee need to do this page separately before the meeting. Think about what you want to share. What can help your Mentorship partner understand your background, motivations, and details that can help you connect? It may also be useful to talk about how you learn or communicate (written, discussion, visual mapping, role-playing, etc.). Your SWOT is a great chance to show what insights you already have about yourself. Be aware that threats and weaknesses may be linked. Consider how your goals relate to your SWOT assessment. Note: this is the Mentee example, however, the Mentor will create a similar page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9244c362-ce08-486a-a9e2-ed89e39c6e56/P4+Mentor+goals.png Mentoring - How to Start Mentoring - Set your Goals. Consider your goals for yourself and the goals you want to work on as part of mentoring. These two sets of goals do not have to be the same since some goals may not fit external Mentorships such as long-term, personal objectives, and goals that require on-the-job coaching. Mentorship goals will be clearer if you can note specific outcomes or results. You will add results in the next step, so prepare to create SMART objectives as part of your goals. Note: this is the Mentor example, however, the Mentee will create a similar page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/b21c883c-2b4a-4501-8ed7-2ee1a92ee0d9/P5+Contract+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Mentoring - How to Start Mentoring - Complete the Contract page. Focus on creating a shared understanding of the Mentorship rules of engagement. The joint agreement focuses on confidentiality and ways of working. Exchange emails and phone numbers for ease of communication going forward. Some practical tips to keep your Workbook organized: designate who will update the workbook consolidate pages 2-4 into a single document update other documents as you work together agree to how you will share this document in the future https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/5e21610e-ab3f-42d6-a2bc-f3ea3f19ec3f/P6+Shared+Goals+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Mentoring - How to Start Mentoring - Create the Shared Mentorship Objectives Create Shared Goals. Taking points from your personal pages, document the goals you will work on during this Mentorship. Be balanced, so both partners have goals to work on. You may also have common goals where ambitions overlap. Set Shared Expectations. This is part of your social contract. So be clear about what you expect and how will be accountable for any actions as part of the process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/358d0726-a985-4410-82da-cc0ba52637d0/P7+Roadmap+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Mentoring - How to Start Mentoring - Build the RoadMap. Each person should select 1 or 2 goals from their share list. (noted here in red). Agree on the Mentorship timeframe. Next, create a plan to work on this goal within that timeframe. Note actions to be taken and document the outcome expected. Update this document at the start or end of each meeting, as needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/32806240-4302-45f0-a9d8-2054ef235425/P8+Meeting+Planner+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Mentoring - How to Start Mentoring - Create your Agenda. Before your first meeting ends, plan for your next meeting. Keep the agenda simple to allow enough time for discussion. Note preparation for future meetings such as role-playing or draft content to review. Update this document before every meeting. Start by reviewing actions, then go through the Agenda and update actions for the next meeting. Evaluate the Mentorship. Allow some time for the relationship to establish and the goal actions to start before beginning this task, but after the 2nd or 3rd meeting, it is helpful to evaluate the Mentorship. Be honest about the effectiveness of the process and the relationship. Be open to feedback. Note: make changes to the box and follow up on these at the next meeting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/689959e1-471a-41e8-bcd0-d323f57812ef/P9+Evaluation+ProjectSkillMentor.png Mentoring - How to Start Mentoring - Plan and Evaluation. Complete this page together as your Mentorship comes to completion of its agreed timeframe or goals. Focus on your accomplishments as part of the Mentorship process. Look back to lessons learned and forward to future actions which will help you maintain the focus and momentum you have created. Note: document your plans to continue skill building with certifications or other learning plans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/0a9590c1-9aa0-4d02-b571-0ef7a6d805ba/Mentoring+Lessons+Learned.++ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Mentoring - How to Start Mentoring - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/mentoring/mentoring/how-to-create-a-successful-mindset monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/48405fa9-0372-480f-925f-ab1452de9d9e/Mindset.jpg Mentoring - How to create a Successful Mindset - Why is a positive mindset important? 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The link to download this form is in the button above. Starting with the basics and goal in the Negotiation Summary. Work out the Coaching Plan during your meetings. And work through the areas the mentee wants to address. Following that, ask the mentee to update their Game Plan to build the skills needed to prepare, assess, role-play and perform the negotiation process. Close the Coaching Plan with a lessons learned review. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/6d27c835-f95e-4209-a6c5-21ec9b1dca43/Coaching+for+Negotiation.jpg Mentoring - Negotiation Skills: How to help others learn to get what they want  - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/2d254395-a82c-4b9a-acc9-3d291ab18bba/Building+Negotiation+Skills+in+Others.jpg Mentoring - Negotiation Skills: How to help others learn to get what they want  - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/ef9ca9c7-f7ac-4fe8-b424-df8aafbd034d/Negotiation+Game+Plan.jpg Mentoring - Negotiation Skills: How to help others learn to get what they want  - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/12a78f1a-a409-40a9-9d15-3b196404c309/Negotiation+Skill+Building.jpg Mentoring - Negotiation Skills: How to help others learn to get what they want  - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/mentoring/mentoring-and-mental-health-the-benefits-for-both-parties monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/ee9b37f8-e825-4fe0-8e1b-9aca5226832f/Tip+for+Mentees+when+discussing+Mental+Health+++ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Mentoring - Mentoring and Mental Health: A positive connection - Mentoring & Mental Health? 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How to Build your Team’s Soft Skills - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1633974089186-ZS5TIJM2S51F75P2WEN4/More+on+Leadership+Skills+via+my+Playlist+%40+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Mentoring - How to Build your Team’s Soft Skills - Make it stand out If you want to know more about leadership skills, mentoring and team behaviors, click my video playlist here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1633972448922-YN4BPY9NW519DI9BJXHX/Daisy+Whispers+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Mentoring - How to Build your Team’s Soft Skills - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1633972538254-QRZ05MM9U5XL0QUUIAO8/perfect+squares+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Mentoring - How to Build your Team’s Soft Skills - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1633972619718-1MY40DYC0TKAW236NICM/Improv+Team+Game+to+Grow+your+teams+skills+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Mentoring - 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Specific - So you can imagine it in detail Measurable - So you know if you have reached it Achievable - a challenge, but still doable Realistic - you have what you need to make it happen Time-based - you have tasks and dates to action them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631218436202-71WEQ66T90JZ71UIMV4F/Plan+for+Success.png Mentoring - The Importance of Goals and how to Achieve them - Plan for Success Be clear about what you need to succeed with your Goals. What supporting goals will help you reach your long term goal? Where you will need help. Don't get stopped before you get started. Think about what your roadblocks may be and make a plan to address them. 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So keep tasks simple, short, and doable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1630944598019-VK800UKAXNLQJRQZ3ABA/Review+your+Goals+with+a+Buddy.jpg Mentoring - The Importance of Goals and how to Achieve them - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1630944967673-TQO8SL4NH5YB1KW9188D/Review+Goal+Progress+Regularly.png Mentoring - The Importance of Goals and how to Achieve them - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631012443574-53AR77VN07P8SEZHX82L/Measure+your+Success+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Mentoring - The Importance of Goals and how to Achieve them - Regularly Measure Progress Note the date Compare Planned versus Actual progress Note Goal Results Keep track of lessons learned to approve your approach next time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1630944672609-GPJD9LTSZZSBCTEL544X/Overcome+Goal+Roadblocks.jpg Mentoring - The Importance of Goals and how to Achieve them - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1630944696409-577ZCZJ651WP3KCSLJV0/Celebrate+Goal+Success.jpg Mentoring - The Importance of Goals and how to Achieve them - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/mentoring/leadership-style monthly 0.5 2021-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1628532609348-P0C3W4HQSUOYPLEYY4SV/Leadership+Styles.jpg Mentoring - Leadership Styles & Behaviors to make you a Better Leader - Successful Leaders are self aware: What kind of Leader are you? Do you want to be a better Leader? How can awareness improve your Leadership style? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1628533482553-Q75WA67TDNO8KOGGOWKQ/What+does+it+mean+to+Lead+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Mentoring - Leadership Styles & Behaviors to make you a Better Leader - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1628584876959-KSCXGRRMXMSUYDWAESSI/Free+Guide+to+Leadership+Styles.png Mentoring - Leadership Styles & Behaviors to make you a Better Leader - A Guide to help you review and assess your Leadership Style Download the free guide to follow along! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1628533923591-RHBVBE2YYP4733NELOEF/Behavior+Balance.png Mentoring - Leadership Styles & Behaviors to make you a Better Leader - Who would you want to work for? These behaviors are not good or bad, they need balance. Behaviors can be implicit in all of the Leadership Styles - they supersede a specific Style, but are more dominate in certain Styles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1628585436865-STEO0LR65ONT6X9QYOK5/Assess+your+Behaviors.png Mentoring - Leadership Styles & Behaviors to make you a Better Leader - Assess your Behavior Assess where you are now and where you need more balance in your behaviors. Put a dot on the continuum to show where you are and other to show where you want to be. The gap is your growth goal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1628535760963-DX5IYGZL8JS4ETGLLOYO/COP+Leadership+Style.png Mentoring - Leadership Styles & Behaviors to make you a Better Leader - The Cop is a manager who works in the top-down hierarchy of command and control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1628534749730-CX4UFK47VFGB3CNJJ7PR/Coach+Leadership+Style.png Mentoring - Leadership Styles & Behaviors to make you a Better Leader - The Coach understands that people can grow professionally and personally. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1628535063703-SVX80RKG7E80JVK627F3/Change+Agent+Leadership+Style.png Mentoring - Leadership Styles & Behaviors to make you a Better Leader - The Change Agent is a Transformational Leadership Style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1628535176814-WD9578U3IG88UEWX25ZY/Visionary+Leadership+Style.png Mentoring - Leadership Styles & Behaviors to make you a Better Leader - The Visionary challenge the norms. Shares their ideas through storytelling to inspire and create a connection with the team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1628535385705-TR808VOYQBQHIOTZBVGS/Role+Model+Leadership+Style.png Mentoring - Leadership Styles & Behaviors to make you a Better Leader - The Role Mode is the kind of Leader that is not afraid to get their hands dirty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1628535508988-X6D2I4AG9D1ARVUH40BJ/Influencer+Leadership+Style.png Mentoring - Leadership Styles & Behaviors to make you a Better Leader - This may be the newest kind of Leader. In fact, the Influencer may not yet have the role of Leader. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1628535837857-MQQTBIV60O4C67DFEIDM/Leadership+Style+Charismatic.png Mentoring - Leadership Styles & Behaviors to make you a Better Leader - Many of us envy the skills of the Charismatic. They are charming and persuasive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1628585480144-CUMVKQNNLBKOSUABEHCP/Assess+your+Leadership+Styles.png Mentoring - Leadership Styles & Behaviors to make you a Better Leader - Assess your Style The Eighth and final type of Leadership is the blended version that makes your Leadership style unique. You may have a dominant approach you use. However, most leaders have a few styles to use depending on the need. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1628585779283-6B1J8AVKF0XEVPHYJB1M/ProjectSkillsMentor+Leadership+Style+Plan+and+Tracker.png Mentoring - Leadership Styles & Behaviors to make you a Better Leader - Make it stand out Review your Goals and Develop a Plan: Do you know your Style? Is it working for you and your team? Can you see areas for improvement? https://projectskillsmentor.com/mentoring/mentoring-versus-coaching monthly 0.5 2021-07-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1624999476909-NBMKKDZJXIYU0Z036D5H/Coaching+Versus+Mentoring.jpg Mentoring - Mentoring versus Coaching - Coaching is the job of every manager It is a learned skill to build your team's capabilities for project success. How is Coaching different to Mentoring and why? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1624999828039-X65Z8SEP2WD9OX7VEYMI/Coaching+Focus+vs+Mentoring+Focus.png Mentoring - Mentoring versus Coaching - Coaching or Mentoring - It is a spectrum Coaching and Mentoring share many aspects. However, the objectives and impact are different. They both share collaborative discussion and honest feedback to be effective. Mentoring focuses more on long term goals supported by an outside observer, while Coaching is a task-based skill-building method to address day-to-day problems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625002571244-9UPMXAOCW2HDPY2GLHUF/Maximize+Capabilities+through+Coaching.png Mentoring - Mentoring versus Coaching - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625000216258-V7U29C6ODO77ZNMTXAG1/Coaching+inspires+your+team+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Mentoring - Mentoring versus Coaching - Data proves the point Northwestern University have documented the point clearly. Staff feel inspired by their managers. If the managers create the right environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625000407494-CN39NZ8ALRCMGSBTEAFN/Coaches+inspire+teammembers+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.jpg Mentoring - Mentoring versus Coaching - If a skill or knowledge gap is identified during this process, as the coach, you have some choices: share information immediately model the information by working the problem together share a source for the team member to review later suggest someone who can take the member through details https://projectskillsmentor.com/mentoring/essential-leadership-skills-for-project-managers monthly 0.5 2023-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1622399750765-F28FSBYS8BODKDPRZLLL/What+Makes+a+good+Project+Manager.jpg Mentoring - Essential Leadership Skills for Project Managers - 7 principals to build and share - Essential Skills for every Project Manager - The 7 C's What are the essential skills Project Managers need to lead? How can they build them? How can they mentor others? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/7ce2d5fb-dac2-4ffb-8f73-5bbbe893c5b4/Essential+Leadership+Skills.png Mentoring - Essential Leadership Skills for Project Managers - 7 principals to build and share - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1622560091635-XSBTO2Q7Y86ISFAIJ1HU/Essential+Leadership+Skills+for+Project+Managers.jpg Mentoring - Essential Leadership Skills for Project Managers - 7 principals to build and share - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1622543188426-BSRVDEM4SQ25GPQM4U0B/Captain+of+the+Ship+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Mentoring - Essential Leadership Skills for Project Managers - 7 principals to build and share - As with any Captain, this leader: Understands the inner workings of the vessel Knows the skills needed by each of the crew Stays calm and cool under pressure https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1622543611425-X6R8DV4F5YPWW00571DL/Champion+of+the+Vision+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Mentoring - Essential Leadership Skills for Project Managers - 7 principals to build and share - Navigating the Project requires clear vision: Charts the Course Create a clear vision Communicates the course to all Validates the course against changing conditions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1622544063137-CK3AK14RH7XRSOS7J50Y/Chief+Motivator+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Mentoring - Essential Leadership Skills for Project Managers - 7 principals to build and share - Motivating with a Why: Creates the call to action Builds crew Capabilities Ensures crew Energy is maintained throughout the voyage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1622545198730-VEX5INOOMK1IPUJXBO96/Catalyst+to+innovators+-+Projectskillsmentor.com.png Mentoring - Essential Leadership Skills for Project Managers - 7 principals to build and share - Inspire others to go Further to: Design something new Improve an old approach Make things work better https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1622552722575-ZWMUSA5NN3IQOWTQYH9X/Conqueror+of+Roadblocks+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Mentoring - Essential Leadership Skills for Project Managers - 7 principals to build and share - Keeping the project path clear of ‘icebergs’: Triage the various project challenges Oversight of issue resolution Defend the project from going off track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1622554818462-0R5FUAK7T6YZIX9JA7QP/Cheerleader+of+Camaraderie.png Mentoring - Essential Leadership Skills for Project Managers - 7 principals to build and share - High Performing teams require a high performing culture to: Handle Staff changes correctly Make continuous learning a priority Provide time staff flex time when possible https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1622556832903-DXAMV8137GXBAX96LFJA/Conscientious+Truth-teller.png Mentoring - Essential Leadership Skills for Project Managers - 7 principals to build and share - Be the voice of truth and reason under pressure: Keep your integrity when under pressure Admit mistakes and work to fix it, not cover it up Fight against those that change facts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1622400484217-YOVLPQT7QK1ODIRXWEXO/Getting+Started+with+a+Mentorship.jpg Mentoring - Essential Leadership Skills for Project Managers - 7 principals to build and share - Leadership is a Skill Building new skills takes times. Make a plan with your Mentor to review your current skills and your area of focus. https://projectskillsmentor.com/mentoring/mentoring-women-leaders monthly 0.5 2022-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621872716852-33WLEYS6YOXNO4BXGPDR/Mentoring+Women+Leaders+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.jpg Mentoring - Mentoring Women Leaders - Why Leadership and Mentorship go together https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621872186153-PEDPC825POCYT0HU5I51/Busting+Myths+about+Women+Project+Managers.png Mentoring - Mentoring Women Leaders - Make it stand out Need to see the HBR data that shows women outperform men in most areas of Leadership? Click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621872515562-WROEYKY16CD8F2KUJ7EH/Why+Women+Project+Managers+make+less+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Mentoring - Mentoring Women Leaders - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621873129068-JS4JAH3Y7CBXIFNVH38T/Women+Leaders+in+Project+Management+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.jpg Mentoring - Mentoring Women Leaders - Make it stand out A Leader has many roles - The 7 C's: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621873772366-RCIVASR2DNQ3XPEQF8K0/Women+Project+Manager+Mentors+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.jpg Mentoring - Mentoring Women Leaders - Make it stand out Presence is confidence to lead and the physical, mental and emotion leadership to inspire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621887477878-DXPU6OMV508X5ZUNF67Y/If+the+Gender+gap+was+narrow+Statment.png Mentoring - Mentoring Women Leaders - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9b7ce95f-0e8d-4ba7-ac61-42cf5db843ca/Women+and+Myth+Busting.png Mentoring - Mentoring Women Leaders - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621874314759-SKZ2DSWCQUO9269ZQKI8/Solutions+Make+Women+more+Successful+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Mentoring - Mentoring Women Leaders - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621879459287-0BVNBC8IZ4NAMCPCGNVA/Great+Leaders+make+Great+Mentors+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.JPG Mentoring - Mentoring Women Leaders - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/mentoring/3-ways-peer-mentoring-makes-you-smarter monthly 0.5 2021-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1615644774088-DXW792TLWLI45H3YIWQW/Peer+Mentoring+in+the+knowledge+Economy.jpg Mentoring - 3 Ways Peer Mentoring makes you Smarter - How peer-to-peer mentoring is revolutionizing the knowledge economy (and how Peer Mentoring makes you smarter) Improve your Skills Grow your Network Increase your Knowledge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626534298465-RW3IFPGFDA5RTVJIIQRX/Peer+Mentoring+made+easy.png Mentoring - 3 Ways Peer Mentoring makes you Smarter - Examples of how you get smarter (and better) faster task completion based on help from someone who just completed a similar task. fewer mistakes when being coached by someone who has process knowledge. improved understanding by comparing your views and way of working with someone who is at the same stage in their process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626534478856-RGZ3COR9874UIG44762H/Questions+to+ask+yourself+on+Peer+Mentoring.png Mentoring - 3 Ways Peer Mentoring makes you Smarter - Start by following some simple Steps Find someone who is doing work similar to yourself. Create a connection—Introduce yourself. Ask a question. Follow up on how you used their advice. Offer information from yourself or another trusted source in return. Then take the next steps think about your long term peer goals. What do you want to be known for? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626534563042-NR25GMO4HOZGW0CUO34A/Find+a+Peer+Mentoring+Group.png Mentoring - 3 Ways Peer Mentoring makes you Smarter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1615641577536-X2JNR192TN94K7NA6SK3/If+you+learn+something+New+every+day+you+canteach+something+everday.png Mentoring - 3 Ways Peer Mentoring makes you Smarter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626534532517-B0J9YCN7FP46P15XFZML/Journaling+your+Peer+Mentoring.png Mentoring - 3 Ways Peer Mentoring makes you Smarter - Journaling tracks your impact Hone your Peer mentoring skills through journaling. Create a log of your when and when you share information. Note the source and lessons learned. Make notes so you can reference the source when shares and give credit to the idea or content creator—giving credit where due will add to your credibility and integrity. https://projectskillsmentor.com/mentoring/the-mentoring-process monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625853372588-D9BQN0B3JPQYLI36I1S0/Mentoring+Process+Workbook.png Mentoring - Mentoring Process: The Secret to your Mentorship Success - The new Mentorship Model in action Preparing your personal plan Setting yourself up for a successful first meeting Making a Mentorship Contract https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1615560368003-GFMKMN6LKDVY19CWNF6R/5+things+-+Mentorship+Workbook+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Mentoring - Mentoring Process: The Secret to your Mentorship Success - Your key messages What to tell about yourself, you ambitions or concerns. Motivation can be helpful to share: How past success (or failure) drives your current goals. Which hobbies may relate to your future career plans. What gave you the motivation to have a Mentorship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1615560389438-CDJ27SZF8WI34VFPH11G/My+SWOT+-+Mentorship+Workbook+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Mentoring - Mentoring Process: The Secret to your Mentorship Success - An honest self-assessment Make an self-assessment and then review. If in doubt, ask a trusted friend. It is important to start with a realistic view of who you are. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627658779824-OA1VT4OMXXF1VTMB5F3C/My+Goals.png Mentoring - Mentoring Process: The Secret to your Mentorship Success - Define your goals They can include goals for your personally, professionally, or for the Mentorship. They should be ABC - Acurate to what you are capable of Brief statements to keep you focused Clear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1615561068500-D8T2WRX0YVRF6O6KQZ1L/Shared+Objectives+Mentorship+Workbook+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Mentoring - Mentoring Process: The Secret to your Mentorship Success - Sharing increases success Shared goals seems contradictory to meeting each partners need for value. However, by aligning the goals and seeing them as shared through the mentorship journey. Meetings will be interesting to both parties. Progress and actions will be shared, not one sided. Partners can also note where alignment is clear to jointly achieve goals. By being clear about expectations and accountability in the Mentorship, both parties can focus on the goals ahead. Be clear about: What you expect Who you expect it from When you expect it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1615560109644-IGQ45PSJGMFY5D8KUOMY/Roadmap+Mentorship+Workbook+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Mentoring - Mentoring Process: The Secret to your Mentorship Success Brainstorm a Roadmap Based on your personal or combined goals, work through the when, what, and how. Track ambitions for both partners, this increases value for each. This example focuses on one Goal — John’s Plan. Here we see how John’s roadmap has timing, actions, and outcomes. Marsh’s roadmap is working towards John’s goal also, but may include additional side steps. The Dashboard would be updated to reflect these actions during their meeting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1615560143742-IG30J54VV9H6IT5RZCEM/Dashboard+Mentorship+Workbook+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Mentoring - Mentoring Process: The Secret to your Mentorship Success - Plan, Review and Plan again. Success can be measured and quantifiable, but so can failure. You want to track your results to tell the difference between success and failure, and more importantly, take the corrective action to address performance. This the job of the Mentorship Dashboard. For each meeting, list the Partners' names and note which meeting this is (i.e., 2 of 3, meaning this is the 2nd meeting of 3 total planned). Add the meeting date. https://projectskillsmentor.com/mentoring/future-self-journey monthly 0.5 2024-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606496432305-XH68M8ULAY5GNX5LV8M3/The+Brain%27s+2+parts+Self+Mentorship_ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Mentoring - Self-mentoring: Future Self Journey - Which “Brained” are you? The theory of being left or right “brained” essential defines skills like verbal, analytical, orderly vs. reading, writing, and computations. While this may be an oversimplification, I bring it up since it may help to understand the power of self mentorship. The idea of listening to your inner-self, may actually be listening to your “other half”. CPG Gray takes it even further with the 'You are Two' video - an interesting thought or a scary one depending on your personal views. Click here to see his take on this idea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606496993552-UN4LWH185ZF3FFIAEHJJ/Take+A+journey+of+the+mind_ProjectSkillsMentor.png Mentoring - Self-mentoring: Future Self Journey - Let's take a journey in the mind — to Visualize your future positively and proactively. The power of visualization is well known in sports, the arts, and in many business references. "You can't be it, if you can't see it." It's a famous adage, because it's true. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606497229876-N0QB58ZQ3K5KW23YXBEQ/FutureSelfJourney_Projectskillsmentor.png Mentoring - Self-mentoring: Future Self Journey - John Lennon said: "Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans." Do you have the feeling that life is happening to you? Are you feeling directionless? Do you have no goals or, worse, goals that don't resonate with who you are? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606497443719-A850M3O1R2UYAPBQ3FDQ/SelfJourney_Prepare+your+Mind_ProjectSkills+Mentor.png Mentoring - Self-mentoring: Future Self Journey - Close your eyes, and take a deep breath. Or, let your eye go into a soft-focus as look at the floor. Take another deep breath Relax your shoulders Focus on your breathing The more you breathe, the more you relax. Let's do this for a moment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606497742759-GW307DZX1NMUZGSZFGIA/A+Conversation+with+Your+future+.png Mentoring - Self-mentoring: Future Self Journey - You find that you are comfortable with your Future Self. And you feel ready to begin a conversation. You are in a deep listening mode, and you ask your Future Self — https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606498011210-NST85R0NHXJ9TTENLGSG/Dare+to+embrace+your+Future_ProjectSkillsMentor Mentoring - Self-mentoring: Future Self Journey - What do you feel most grateful for from this meeting? What will you remember most? As you fly back toward your current time and place, you begin to think about your future. You see the places, people, and life you have today. You know that your self-awareness will be higher and your goals will be clearer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606498129718-ZTOCDXQ15ZLP0X7O8HJ2/What+did+you+learn+about+your+Future+Self%3F_ProjectSkillsMentor.png Mentoring - Self-mentoring: Future Self Journey - So what did this meeting with your Future Self mean to you? What did you learn? How did you feel? Is this a future you would like to see? Did anything about it surprise you? Based on this insight, what action will you plan today? https://projectskillsmentor.com/mentoring/virtual-mentor-how-to-find-one-and-what-to-do-next monthly 0.5 2021-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1605207903721-NVNR6R5489NLBVI708W6/How+to+Find+a+Virtual+Mentor+-+ProjectSkills+Mentor.jpeg Mentoring - How to Find a Virtual Mentor - How to Find a Virtual Mentor?(and what to do next) How to create your Goals How to find a Mentor How to Connect & set Expectations How to plan for Success https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1615760844652-2J1JH3Q20BUJPVKSBR30/Find+a+Mentor-2.png Mentoring - How to Find a Virtual Mentor By formulating your goals and mapping to your “ideal” potential mentor you can find a good fit. In addition, and using Linked-in, Youtube, or other social media to join a mentor matching group, or reviewing your “ideal mentors” site details, you can assess if they are interested in mentorship and have a fit that speaks to your goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1605210297390-RHHNKTP7K23XZLRY4G0W/Mentor%2BAgenda%2BExp%2B-%2BProjectSkills%2BMentor.jpg Mentoring - How to Find a Virtual Mentor - What should that first Agenda include? An example: The Agenda includes introductions. Overview of your ask and expectations, the Mentors expectations, and how you might create a mentorship relationship. It is important to give making connection time to develop. However, at the end of the call you both likely know if you are interested in moving forward. You or your mentor may feel this is not a good fit. If so, thank them for the call and the opportunity to meet. 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Once you find the right community. First, find out what the group is talking about then join in, share content and insights - show value to the group. When you meet a potential Mentorship Partner, reach out with a clear message of your goal and ask. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1605012865140-Z33RMN9PAZRCYPJ3L9DC/Mentorship%2Bbuilds%2Bhappiness%2BProject%2BSkills%2BMentor.jpg Mentoring - The Power of Mentorship - Please join the Journey! If you are interested in any of the topics I cover in the Project Skills Mentor Blog: project management, user experience, design thinking, or mentorship. Please join the community and share your feedback. 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When cooperation feels risky, individuals protect themselves, even when working together would produce better results. Your project can fail when teams or vendors hide risks, delay bad news, or over-commit to protect their position. Early transparency would help the project, but fear of blame or penalty pushes everyone toward silence, which increases costs, delays, and conflict. What incentives make people afraid to speak up? Are we rewarding early risk disclosure or punishing it? 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Can AI or other tools reduce the workload and allow the SME to focus on task validation instead of work creation? This alternative to the Nash Equilibrium can help you identify new best outcomes (or payoffs) for both parties. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/656085a3-9e53-4290-9b56-e68482139fd1/Zero+Sum+Game++Theory+For+Project+Managers+ProjectSkillsMentor.png.png Project Skills - How Managers Can Use Game Theory (and the 80/20 Rule) to Make Smarter Project Decisions - Moving Through Zero-Sum (Not Around It) Continuing to search for win-win outcomes in a truly zero-sum decision can create false hope and unnecessary conflict. When resources are fixed, and only one option can be funded, the problem cannot be solved by reframing. Savvy Managers will ensure they have answers, allowing them to ‘win the game’. So get a one-on-one with the key decision-maker to address questions like: What criteria matter most right now? What outcome best supports the business? What trade-offs are we accepting by choosing my project? How do we maximize the future value with my project vs the options not selected? Smart Managers don’t pretend that zero-sum decisions aren’t painful. 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By identifying high-impact, high-dependency issues in your risk register, you can quickly decide when game theory applies—and choose the right model, whether it’s Prisoner’s Dilemma, Nash equilibrium, or a zero-sum decision. Use the same process as your risk register, and ask these questions: What is the chance of the problem coming up? If it does, how big is the impact? Are others involved? If so, do they have different goals and motivations? 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Show how you and your team will ensure that the issues are addressed. 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You track deliverables, percent complete, and burn rate. But without tracking emotional progress (team confidence, morale, stakeholder buy-in), you miss part of the story. 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Read on to find out more! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/cbc478dd-a4bd-481a-89a1-cd91e647c5c2/When+to+use+alternative+project+approaches+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Think Beyond the Gantt Chart: 5 Alternatives to Project Planning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/64384c79-8900-47d8-96cf-b6224712bd25/How+to+make+a+Project+Story+Board+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Think Beyond the Gantt Chart: 5 Alternatives to Project Planning - Make it stand out Learn more about Story Boarding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/8cb59b01-2aad-49a2-87b8-5e95471a3eca/Project+Launch+using+a+Board+Game+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Think Beyond the Gantt Chart: 5 Alternatives to Project Planning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/98c043a3-7d34-4d98-9a54-2fbe6d4cf15d/Make+a+alternative+project+plan+using+Constellation+Maps+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Think Beyond the Gantt Chart: 5 Alternatives to Project Planning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/4e7a396d-39ba-4cac-96a1-11a8399ed89e/Why+your+Project+may+need+a+MIND+MAP.+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Think Beyond the Gantt Chart: 5 Alternatives to Project Planning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/018aa971-df41-41b1-8866-0692077722d1/How+to+use+a+brown+Paper+Session_+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Think Beyond the Gantt Chart: 5 Alternatives to Project Planning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/how-to-negotiate-anything-from-concept-to-contract monthly 0.5 2025-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/0e485b09-8fc1-4cf9-a5c4-bc5dbb7b430f/Learn+to+Negotiate+ANYTHING+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Negotiate Anything - Step-by-Step Negotiation Know What You Want Do your Research Prepare Your Pitch Confirm the Deal Get it in Writing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/7ee154e1-a9f8-4e71-a62d-24bc57ae2316/Get+the+Negotiation+Workbook+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Negotiate Anything - Make it stand out Download my free workbook to help you do the research you need to succeed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/e685fcdf-a147-472a-bfa5-6c97c46027dc/Who+are+you+Negotiating+With+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Negotiate Anything - Make it stand out Knowing who’s who on both sides of the discussion will help clarify the process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/3acc99ce-e2ca-417c-9eaf-fe1216ddbde9/Plan+your+Negotiation+SWOT+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Negotiate Anything - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1f1bd157-a9f2-4ece-a9bf-5a8b49bb1adc/Plan+your+Negotiation+Requirements-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Negotiate Anything - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/b7ef96ea-e4af-4eb6-8049-2a1914d067f5/Detail+your+requirements+and+budget+Negotiation+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Negotiate Anything - Make it stand out Have an example of your high-level requirements to share, and your budget roadmap that you don’t share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/2e39d154-605f-43e3-8e92-01523d35945a/Plan+your+Negotiation+BATNA+and+ZOPA+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Negotiate Anything - Make it stand out Sketch out your best and worst-case scenarios, so you know when you walk away and find another supplier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/40bbc956-0dd7-4d27-8a0e-f2d7d8d62527/How+to+Plan+your+Negotiation+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Negotiate Anything - Make it stand out This process takes you from Planning to Performing a Successful Negotiation https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/driving-sustainable-change-a-step-by-step-stakeholder-management-guide-using-the-prosci-pct-model monthly 0.5 2025-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/94312778-5313-45bd-a4b2-2a576770aaa1/Stakeholder+Change+and+PCT+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Driving Sustainable Change: A Step-by-Step Guide to PCT Stakeholder Management - Prosci PCT Model Project - create value and benefits Change - build awareness Team - user adoption https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9169fbb0-8825-4eff-9449-ca47d9bffc36/Prosci+PCT+model+defined.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Driving Sustainable Change: A Step-by-Step Guide to PCT Stakeholder Management - Make it stand out Keys to your Stakeholder Change Strategy: PCT = Project + Change + Team (+Data Dashboard) https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/stakeholder-change-strategy-where-success-begins monthly 0.5 2025-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/b5653fd5-b2fc-485a-9543-f5dd5a28f2b2/What+is+Stakeholder+Change+Management++ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Stakeholder Change Strategy: Where Success Begins - Stakeholders as Change Agents Protect the Project and Budget Promote the Business Outcome Proactively Market the Benefits https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/abc2f1ad-9ce1-4902-af86-480785da73b3/Stakeholder+Engagement+Framework+Example+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Stakeholder Change Strategy: Where Success Begins - Make it stand out The Stakeholder Engagement Framework provides a structured approach to identifying, analyzing, and engaging individuals and groups who influence or are impacted by a project or transformation effort. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/8c6de330-80c0-4634-bd0b-c57a23b4287a/Stakeholder+Readiness+Map+Example+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Stakeholder Change Strategy: Where Success Begins - Make it stand out The Stakeholder Readiness Map is a tool used to assess where each stakeholder or stakeholder group currently stands in relation to a change initiative. It visually categorizes individuals based on their awareness, attitude, engagement, and support for the project. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/how-to-create-a-marketing-plan-2025-guide-with-template monthly 0.5 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/cfeb7c86-13b6-4b77-8e17-dd413b8ae3bb/How+to+make+a+marketing+plan.++ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Create a Marketing Plan for Your Business (including my 2025 Template) - Marketing Plan Checklist ✅ Know Your Goal ✅ Define Your Scope ✅ Understand Your Audience ✅ Use the Right Channels ✅ Design Campaigns ✅ Measure Your Success ✅ Continuously Improve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/805ae3a1-a13d-4b28-b7f3-0a44fd8155a3/Smart+goals++ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Create a Marketing Plan for Your Business (including my 2025 Template) - Make SMART Marketing Goals Start by defining your mission—the "why" behind your marketing efforts—and your goals—the "what" you're working toward. Ask Yourself: What does success look like this year? Are you launching a new product, growing market share, or building brand loyalty? Who are your customers, and what do they value? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/d2eaf306-54a4-4fca-accf-6dba41e42bdd/Marketing+Plan+Template+-+ProjectSkillsMentor-2.png Project Skills - How to Create a Marketing Plan for Your Business (including my 2025 Template) - Make it stand out Knowing your scope of work will determine your goals, outcomes, and budget. See my downloadable Marketing Plan for specific template examples you can follow, including the funding requirements and the use of funds planning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/367dc372-9c22-4165-9c15-478e02975281/Digital+Tools+for+Marketing+Projectskillsmentor.png Project Skills - How to Create a Marketing Plan for Your Business (including my 2025 Template) - Why Digital Marketing Matters Digital Marketing includes all online channels, such as websites, pop-up ads, and emails. Digital Marketing enables you to reach highly targeted audiences, personalize experiences, and scale your business efficiently. The right tech and talent can transform your marketing performance. Using the right tools to create and track digital marketing can make sure you're doing it right. If your team needs training to master digital marketing skills, consider the following: Upskill via LinkedIn Learning, HubSpot Academy, or Coursera Encourage certifications in SEO, email, and Google Analytics Host knowledge-sharing sessions, cross-training, and experiments Promote continuous testing and learning as part of your team culture https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/how-to-align-project-plans-with-product-lifecycles-for-better-results monthly 0.5 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/e5d03c40-5766-487b-9ddd-a86dcaacd2be/why+Projects+and+Product+Development+need+to+align+ProjectskillsMentor.png Project Skills - Aligning Project Plans with Product Lifecycles for Success - What Managers need to know how to do: Manage Roles Facilitate Alignment Use the Right Methods Optimize Success https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/3cf47500-0ec7-4254-a727-d354314f25f0/What+do+Project+and+Product+Managers+Do+ProjectSkillsMentorShared+Goals.png Project Skills - Aligning Project Plans with Product Lifecycles for Success - Make it stand out Product and Project Managers share a common ground in their roles. They both manage teams and stakeholders to provide value to their organizations. While their focus may differ, their shared objective is to deliver successful outcomes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/0d94fa5a-a29d-48c4-a726-ba818f6b6515/Why+Product+Managers+matter+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Aligning Project Plans with Product Lifecycles for Success Product Managers Define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for a product Focus on delivering value to customers and meeting market needs. Collaborate with engineering, sales, and marketing stakeholders to prioritize features and align efforts Measure success using customer satisfaction, adoption rates, and revenue growth metrics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/2e5cd778-204b-49ed-b108-6beec85d2d10/Why+Project+Managers+matter+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Aligning Project Plans with Product Lifecycles for Success Project Managers Plan, organize, and execute tasks to achieve specific goals within set timelines and budgets Focus on how and when deliverables are completed Manage resources, monitor risks, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope Measure success using cost, quality, and timeline metrics https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1cecf904-207e-464a-9219-744ba83d7c0d/Project+and+Tech+Product+Pipeline+Alignment+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Aligning Project Plans with Product Lifecycles for Success - Make it stand out This example uses a technology product and an agile delivery method. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/284c48c5-5138-4a0e-989d-d354cf6f5b8b/Waterfall+Project+and+Product+Alignment+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Aligning Project Plans with Product Lifecycles for Success - Make it stand out This example uses a New Product Development example and a waterfall (PMBOK-based) delivery method. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/b360d081-e657-43e4-8b36-805c3c988958/Detailed+Alignment+Points+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Aligning Project Plans with Product Lifecycles for Success - Make it stand out This table details the issues you may need to consider when designing your alignment model. Managers should create a model that mirrors their project and product pipelines. Use these examples to help you get started. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/top-3-challenges-remote-teams-face-and-how-to-overcome-them-effectively monthly 0.5 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/83cc618c-a6c5-4a7c-8ed8-1dc55b13c7db/How+to+manage+a+remote+team+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - 3 Challenges Every Remote Team Must Conquer (and How to Solve Them) - Remote Teams Must Resolve Communication Breakdown Engagement Meltdown Productivity Burnout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/0dde6c09-d927-4325-add6-5746f72f629b/Overcoming+Remote+Team+Challenges+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - 3 Challenges Every Remote Team Must Conquer (and How to Solve Them) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/how-to-kickstart-your-first-agile-project-with-disciplined-agile monthly 0.5 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/e06ae8c6-92b7-4238-aea9-288df72e47d9/How+First+Time+Project+Managers+can+learn+to+us+Disicplined+Agile+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Kickstart Your First Agile Project with Disciplined Agile – A Beginner's Guide - Beginner’s Guide to DA WOW Customer-Centric Business Benefits Solution Value https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/195ada4b-5450-4b90-bd2f-9d6d5461f10e/How+DA+Way+of+working+Concepts+can+be+used+in+Practical+Application+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Kickstart Your First Agile Project with Disciplined Agile – A Beginner's Guide - Make it stand out These Disciplined, Agile Way of Working models help you break down the components to get started. I will take you through these step-by-step and then show you how the pieces fit together to show your project workflow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/ea5780dd-adf5-4826-a1ee-2d7ceea598ce/4+Minimal+Viable+Models+DA+WOW+Uses+to+promote+Agile+Focus+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - How to Kickstart Your First Agile Project with Disciplined Agile – A Beginner's Guide - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/13a48618-131a-411a-9f30-8fb50faada1f/How+Minimum+Viable+Value+Focuses+on+Outcomes+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Kickstart Your First Agile Project with Disciplined Agile – A Beginner's Guide - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/2e64d05f-a4a7-4c6b-aa7a-5c95d785f20d/How+Solutions+drive+Agile+Decisions+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - How to Kickstart Your First Agile Project with Disciplined Agile – A Beginner's Guide - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/b791f522-af1a-495f-ba2f-a1bfecec369f/DA+WOW+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Kickstart Your First Agile Project with Disciplined Agile – A Beginner's Guide - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/e4b144c3-779c-4ae9-b162-1b82ef582619/While+Lean+Agile+DA+Works+Best_+Lean+vs+Continuous+Delivery_+Lean+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Kickstart Your First Agile Project with Disciplined Agile – A Beginner's Guide - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9da36f0c-70dd-461b-a19a-e3a715947748/DA+WOW+Team+Models+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Kickstart Your First Agile Project with Disciplined Agile – A Beginner's Guide - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/mad-men-and-the-art-of-management monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9541696b-843f-4722-bd61-f2e1a3c820a5/Can+mad+men+make+us+better+managers-+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpeg Project Skills - The Perfect Project Manager Trio: What Mad Men Can Teach Us About Management - What Mad Men can teach Managers Creativity is an art and process Relationships rule decision making It’s always about the budget https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/f2a2f4d2-283b-4261-9cd7-f0f142e4be44/Peggy+the+Creative.++ProjectSkillsMentor.jpeg Project Skills - The Perfect Project Manager Trio: What Mad Men Can Teach Us About Management First up, Peggy Olson. The talented copywriter turned creative lead embodies creativity, perseverance, and pushing boundaries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/fdd1cbc2-b2a6-4447-9456-c3687924ae1e/Peter+the+relationship+guy+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpeg Project Skills - The Perfect Project Manager Trio: What Mad Men Can Teach Us About Management On the other side of the spectrum is Pete Campbell, the slick, somewhat weaselly account man who knows everyone's name—and, more importantly, what they need. Pete's strength is in relationship management. Where Peggy focuses on the product, Pete focuses on the people. He's always schmoozing, making connections, and, let's face it, occasionally stabbing a few backs to get ahead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/d744a247-f363-4b96-8fc1-3970192b0236/Learning+the+art+of+budgeting+from+mad+men.++ProjectSkillsMentor.jpeg Project Skills - The Perfect Project Manager Trio: What Mad Men Can Teach Us About Management And then there's Lane Pryce, the no-nonsense financial wizard who keeps the whole operation from spiraling into chaos (or bankruptcy). Lane is laser-focused on budgets, costs, and profitability, often butting heads with the creative and account teams who tend to prioritize ideas and relationships over cold, hard numbers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/d2ee2e9a-e299-4de6-b519-153a13065f41/Ask+yourself%2C+what+would+don+do-++ProjectSkillsMentor.jpeg Project Skills - The Perfect Project Manager Trio: What Mad Men Can Teach Us About Management Of course, no Mad Men blog post would be complete without a nod to Don Draper himself. In many ways, Don exemplifies the perfect fusion of creativity, relationships, and a certain ruthless pragmatism when it comes to the business side. He's always willing to make the tough calls and isn't afraid to lean into his gut instincts. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/make-a-winning-business-case monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/7a3d3d45-0062-4a4f-8512-d5652a51641a/How+to+Build+a+Business+Case+Step+by+Step+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Creating a Winning Project Business Case: A Step-by-Step Guide - Business Case: Step-by-Step Prepare an Executive Summary Analyze the Business Impact Develop Financial Projections Outline the Plan Use AI to Build Your Document https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/34c4d7d6-d949-419f-932a-68fda9aceead/How+to+Make+a+Business+Case+the+Executive+Summary+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Creating a Winning Project Business Case: A Step-by-Step Guide - Executive Summary Defining the goal starts with an executive Summary so others understand your request. Business cases are not just action-oriented documents; they are comprehensive roadmaps. You're not just asking for approval and funding. Your goal is to provide a structured outline of the benefits, costs, and risks. According to Forbes, stakeholders need to see a clear return on investment and understand the strategic value of a project to support it fully. A comprehensive business case is more than just a tool for making informed decisions. It is a detailed plan ensuring your project aligns with organizational goals and reassuring you about its strategic fit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/f6efd860-ac84-47da-9f20-c7ec4382491c/Business+Case+ROI+Summary+Example+ProjectskillsMentor.png.png Project Skills - Creating a Winning Project Business Case: A Step-by-Step Guide - Analyze the Business Impact Define the Critical Success Factors. Assess the project's technical, operational, and financial feasibility. Gather data on market demand, technical capabilities, and potential risks. Use benchmark data when possible. Show you understand the critical conditions that the project needs to meet in order to be successful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/015c254f-fb80-4895-8003-58311c272f9d/Business+Case+Cost+Summary+Example+ProjectskillsMentor.png Project Skills - Creating a Winning Project Business Case: A Step-by-Step Guide - Develop Financial Projections Depending on the cost case more or less detail may be required. The baseline would be costs associated with the project and a few years of related costs. This is commonly referred to as the Total Cost of Ownership. In addition, show how these costs are recovered and improve earnings or cost reductions, and over time, the related changes to cash flow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/c425f05a-098a-4d83-8183-f31903e31cab/Business+Case+Assumptions+and+Risk+Summary+Example+ProjectskillsMentor.png Project Skills - Creating a Winning Project Business Case: A Step-by-Step Guide - Outline the Plan Each Business Case may need something different. Detailed planning is not generally needed. However, the stakeholders who approve your plan must see that you have done your homework. Assumptions are documented as to how you got your numbers. Risks are assessed and mitigated to ensure the project's success. A high-level milestone plan is also helpful for showing that you have considered the key steps, integration, and time planning for the project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/411da399-42e4-4cee-b90a-30d775014a65/AI+Business+case+Prompt+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Creating a Winning Project Business Case: A Step-by-Step Guide - Using AI to Build Your Business Case Faster Creating a business case using ChatGPT can streamline the process, offering valuable insights and structured guidance. 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Manage Suppliers Reduce Risks Mitigate unexpected costs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9cb30039-4740-4a20-a8e1-9126023917aa/Contract+Service+Example+ProjectskillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - Project Management Contracts: Learn to Protect your Project - Make it stand out Sample Contract Reviews can help you understand what is in a contract and why it is important. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/project-governance-step-by-step monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/c60ad13a-f2ae-4adb-a57f-1b2b5f452ab0/How+Project+Governance+works+ProjectSkillsMentorpng.png Project Skills - Project Governance for Project Managers - How Governance makes your Project better Aligns goals and outcomes Confirms roles and responsibilities Provides authority to act https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/ee16d41e-3ae9-44f0-931c-47495db90309/Project+Governance+Template+Projectskillsmentor.png Project Skills - Project Governance for Project Managers - Summarize the Project Current State against KPI’s Every governance meeting should start with an overview of the project's health. This can include several aspects of the project, depending on which aspects of project attributes are the focus, see a 1-minute video on the types of project constraints and management models to help you consider your Governance KPIs. This may also include the antidotal input on topics such as user acceptance of the solution and the focus of the current Steering meeting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9ee01a79-33af-4350-984e-913790a01897/How+to+create+a+Steering+Committee+Dashboard+and+Stage+Gate+Plan+ProjectskillsMentor.png Project Skills - Project Governance for Project Managers - Regularly review the project against the business objectives Document how the project realizes the business value documented at the project's approval. Managers could use the project charter or a summary agreed upon with the Project Owner if no exists. This information baseline and the KPIs should be reviewed and agreed upon at the first steering committee meetings to ensure that the attributes tracked over time are understood and consistently used. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/a21db6fc-71ba-4748-8c3e-98ea8c59bf04/Steering+StageGate+Example+ProjectSkillsMentor..png Project Skills - Project Governance for Project Managers - Focus on Stages and documents Just as Project Managers track project milestones, Managers can also track the status of each approval stage needed for governance review. Documenting what each stage includes helps keep the governing body focused on the aspects of the project currently in review. Summarizing the project in this matter can be helpful to stakeholders with a high-level overview of the project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/52e0051e-7f54-4723-9a03-9ca23d4f5f69/How+to+track+Project+Governance+meeting+decisions+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Project Governance for Project Managers - Document each meetings input and outcomes Key to Governance meetings are review, assessment, and decision-making. These points need to be documented for task discussion and final decisions. A summary of this kind of information can be shown as above. Detailed assessment documents will be needed for each of the reviews. See this article and the companion documents (available as free templates for download) for more on how project managers can produce these documents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/4f1202c8-453e-4e77-af8d-68c11dc8c35e/Document+who+is+governing+your+project+ProjectSkillsmentor..png Project Skills - Project Governance for Project Managers - Include a summary of who’s who Documenting the Steering Committee (or SteerCo) can be used to share with others, to establish roles and responsibilities at the first meeting, and to assess if any changes to the SteerCo are needed during the life of the project. The documented information should include the participant's title, role, and how they connect to the project. It helps ensure the governance committee represents a diverse group of senior managers. 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Share the Value Show the Journey Message early and often Set expectations Use multimedia distribution https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/52ae9f7d-5015-4cb7-ab01-eee8409fce52/Create+a+message+for+success_+Marketing+your+Project.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Increase your Project’s Marketing Mojo - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9c705ac3-be4d-4e1f-977b-9936ba1dfdc6/which+step+missing+in+every+project+activity+list_+Marketing+for+Projects.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Increase your Project’s Marketing Mojo - Make Marketing part of the Plan Prepare your Project to focus on audience messaging for impact. What does this mean? Include marketing as separate and clearly defined part of your plan. Document the marketing milestones and outcomes in your Project Charter. 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5 Tips to Successful Supplier Governance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/e4696bce-e428-450d-9acb-7d712b951026/Supplier+Governance+Example+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - 5 Tips to Successful Supplier Governance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/94f99e61-0ebf-46a2-95bd-8b9d020c5492/Communication+is+key+to+Supplier+Relationships+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - 5 Tips to Successful Supplier Governance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/7fffef1b-df13-415c-9d58-3b8b96fb3bee/How+to+create+a+Better+Supplier+Relationship+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - 5 Tips to Successful Supplier Governance - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/87d896fe-6820-4058-a4ab-202c6682de04/Successful+Relationship+Managment+ProjectSkillsMentor+.png Project Skills - 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Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/how-to-make-a-buy-vs-make-decision monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/ebeeae5b-119e-4b84-b9bc-187481b7eb2e/Make+or+Buy+Decision+Making+ProjectSkillsMentor+.png Project Skills - Make or Buy? How to Make a Strategic Decision For Your Project - Buy vs Make Decision Factors Feasibility Costs Impact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/c1d062f3-775d-46d5-8905-a6e5c49cbde8/Make+vs+Buy+Calculator+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Project Skills - Make or Buy? How to Make a Strategic Decision For Your Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/fadfd068-bd89-4ed8-9907-58f2dd0b6b16/Make-or-Buy+Decision.jpg Project Skills - Make or Buy? How to Make a Strategic Decision For Your Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/ce2e4ecc-2cff-4bbc-b4aa-bafd651bfdf4/Make+buy+or+both%3F+ProjectSkillsMentor+.png Project Skills - Make or Buy? 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How to Make a Strategic Decision For Your Project - Make it stand out Source: KPMG https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/3-ways-to-have-more-productive-meetings monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/bdad2c80-ffb0-45e4-bfe9-c3d11f529af9/How+to+have+Productive+Meetings.png Project Skills - 3 Ways to Have More Productive Meetings - Make Better Meetings by: Having a Purpose Making a Plan Connecting to action https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/d5de5ab1-f1a4-438e-90a8-f3810c3bdb33/Why+your+meetings+killng+your+productivity++ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - 3 Ways to Have More Productive Meetings - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/3bb3d12a-910d-47be-8716-e0a95588c83a/Formal+Meeting+Example.png Project Skills - 3 Ways to Have More Productive Meetings - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/f8a9314f-4bc4-4616-b102-90c9da1e7693/Ad+hoc+meeting+example+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - 3 Ways to Have More Productive Meetings - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/542f61a3-5c9b-4895-9059-dbf33c8e8cda/PM+Daily+Action+Tracker+Example+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - 3 Ways to Have More Productive Meetings - Track informal Actions and Follow up Regularly review action lists that you keep for your ad hoc meetings and from your Project System. It is as simple as summarizing the task from each ad hoc meeting or key tasks from larger meetings you need to action or want to track and follow up. This will keep you on top of the key points you need to focus on for the day. Check off what’s done. Keeping the list simple helps you focus on the task, not the process from tracking the task. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/7764e03c-9db9-4413-b39b-0f67f2f047b0/Why+better+meetings+make+better+teams+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - 3 Ways to Have More Productive Meetings - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/project-procurement-process monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/f0f14bd8-2d25-4f27-a208-1345fb390f6f/The+Project+Procurement+Process+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - What PM’s need to know about Procurement: Why they need to be involved Who owns the Process What is the Process What happens after the Process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/2e7ca391-6b0f-4063-bf03-9929dc63c45b/Download+the+Procurement+for+Projects+Guide.jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/c2a80526-7ca2-4169-a384-0ea13907626b/Know+your+Procurement+Process+Goals.+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/3c3202ad-c2eb-4be0-9698-65ddc9ca3102/Project+Procurement+Checklist++ProjectSkillsMentor..jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Procurement is another Project Procurement is often a project within the project. This is true of large and small purchases, since most projects need these goods and services in order to deliver. Use the corporate process, or make your own to fit the needs of the work and the Project. See this example to inspire you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/6eca3ae5-23e4-4791-a959-b366e9466ed0/Project+Procurement+Timeline+Example++ProjectSkillsMentor..jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Make the Plan Visual Plans make your Project tasks and timing clear. Some of this plan, such as the Procurement timeline for Suppliers, can be shared (at least in part) with the companies you are asking to bid on your work. This will help to set their planning expectations as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/fdcc9e11-4f25-440a-98a2-c1584685e08d/RFI+example++ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Checking the Marketplace Before buying services, you want to know the art of the possible. What is standard in the industry and who are the disrupters. An RFI allows you to gather information effectively from suppliers directly with no commitment from you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/e9837a9b-6abc-4cd0-815f-56ff78b33153/RFQ+Example++ProjectSkillsMentor..jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Looking for a Match The RFQ is more than a request for a cost. You are looking for the right solution, from the right team, at the right price with the right contract. So be specific in your request to Suppliers: What will be delivered Who will do the work How will they deliver What is the price What terms and conditions will apply https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/b2820493-e270-4c03-bc47-952f0ae63822/RFP+Example++ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Look for your new Partner The selected Supplier will be your new partner. Either for a one-time, short term delivery. Or for a multi-year contract that will be vital to your ability to complete your project successfully. So treat the process with respect and openness. You want to get started on the right foot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1a1d9fc3-0aab-4e96-9ecf-377135e5792a/What+are+typical+Types+of+Contract.jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/39e2c184-1037-4a58-afb7-a271fabbc006/Key+contracting+terms+for+Projects++ProjectSkillsMentor..jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Project Contracting Terms are Important Understanding the definition, scope and impact of Project Contract wording is important. Never sign something you don’t understand. And never take responsibility for managing a project if the related contracts have not been shared with you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/5f242df0-212a-45af-9aae-a73b504e5dee/Project+Definitions+and+Terms++ProjectSkillsMentor..jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Know Terms that may impact your Project Sometimes considered small print, these terms may impact: Project equipment delivery How disputes are resolved, or Can change which Contracts are actually being followed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/975271d7-6999-4293-8841-a1786e9eb00c/Project+Master+Service+Agreement+Example++ProjectSkillsMentor..jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Contracts for the Long-term MSA’s are large and complex agreements, since they are generally made to cover long-term, large and complex relationships. These can be tricky to read since wording is focused future-proofing the Buyer and/or Seller against unknown changes and impacts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/60ec7f62-ae42-48d5-b846-97a711b90886/Project+Letter+of+Intent+Example++ProjectSkillsMentor..jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Contracts for the Short-term When you need an agreement to start working fast, and before the formal agreements are ready, a Letter of Intent can be the short term remedy. Limit the scope, timescale and terms to allow this document to be superseded by the new Agreements, once they are signed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/acd0ce64-de1c-4a99-8833-f9199a2ee508/Project+Statement+of+Work+Example++ProjectSkillsMentor..jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Contracts Covering Specifics SOW’s are great documents for Projects, they essentially follow a document Project Managers know and understand: The Project Charter. Depending on what is being purchased, this document can include the same amount of detail as the Charter, or just a component of materials or work. However, it is helpful if the Supplier understands the Scope of the Charter and how their work contributes to the overall Solution. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/03bac256-3946-4ab5-84da-b165518b3b98/Project+Purchase+Order+Example++ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Process based Contracts PO’s are the best way to pay a Supplier. They are controlled documents that often are more ‘systematic’ in their creation and review. The primary focus of a PO is to ensure the ordered item is complete and has the right quality. PO’s are often used as the trigger to approve and release payment to the Supplier. These Contracts work well for supplies, equipment rentals and asset purchases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/eabdcc90-1e0e-4a56-b3af-37db804cd8de/Project+Change+order+example++ProjectSkillsMentor..jpg Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Contracts beyond Contingencies Change Orders can be part of the normal project work. Project contingencies allow for some amount of change control. But when the change is significant in impact and or cost, a new Contract to supplement the work is needed. Like the SOW this document to clear state the specific scope, time and delivery associated with the work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9cb9a12b-3746-411f-a96c-064bc3e3263a/The+Project+Contract+Process+Create+to+Exit+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - The Project Procurement Process - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/why-organizational-change-is-important-to-your-project monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9480cceb-3995-4f30-90e4-9c6fbcd56901/Benefiting+your+Project+using+Organization+Change.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Why Organizational Change is important to your Project - How to implement Organizational Change for People Process Technology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/43e15b61-0b60-4e98-86c0-6cf53805c5b1/Organizational+culture+is+People+Process+and+Technology.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Why Organizational Change is important to your Project - Organizational Culture is more than the sum of it’s parts The connection between people, process and technology is well know. These three elements make up most of any kind of business structure. The culture, policies and leadership of any company will impact how each of these areas work together or fail to do so. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9c8c9179-330a-4c8c-9975-506bbd49bcca/Organization+change+%3D+and+Organizations+Health.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Why Organizational Change is important to your Project - The Importance of understanding the impact your Project has the the Organization Change happens continuously. However, change is not always controllable or managed. When this happens your Project may be at risk. Take steps to develop your organizational change management strategy to mitigate these risks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/e5fbfa24-d0f0-4ba3-a778-d58d8279fd1f/Project+Driven+Organzational+Change+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Why Organizational Change is important to your Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/c3e4f1d3-f852-45a5-a52b-165c2ed09bc3/Project+Driven+Organizatioinal+Change+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - Why Organizational Change is important to your Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1a6e3234-3b40-4990-98f0-fb133f25f5ca/Projects+should+review+the+past+for+what+works+and+what+doesn%27t.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Why Organizational Change is important to your Project - Organizational Change is hard, so do your homework Of course, you want to keep what is working and change what is not, but be mindful that a fresh look also requires rethinking and streamlining where possible. Adding new processes makes old processes redundant, even if they work today. So consider every step. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/6d6df5e1-a2a8-4157-90f2-f61813c3899e/Organizational+Change+-+a+Case+Study.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Why Organizational Change is important to your Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/project-requirements-scope-and-deliverables monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/fc2f802b-4c4c-482b-88a8-355bd05ddfa4/From+Requirements+to+Scope+to+Deliverables+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Project Skills - Project Requirements, Scope, and Deliverables: the Purpose of a Project - What are the key steps to defining the project solution: Requirements - understand what people want Scope - confirm what work will be done Deliverables - define the outcomes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/f0f9a934-4449-455d-b57b-71f0b87f8030/What+is+the+Requirements+to+Scope+Funnel%3F+.png Project Skills - Project Requirements, Scope, and Deliverables: the Purpose of a Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9f028ae8-f7dd-4668-807b-0bc3ff542809/Key+Stackholders+and+their+respective+goals.png Project Skills - Project Requirements, Scope, and Deliverables: the Purpose of a Project - Understand the Stakeholders and how they align to your Product’s attributes. Asking a broad group of stakeholders for requirements is key to ensuring you've looked at the situation from every angle. This does not mean you're going to do it all, but you need to understand who is asking exactly what they want, what they mean by their ask, and what kind of outcome that ask would create. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9cadf239-9458-4b8b-9fc1-73ab638bb345/What+is+a+Project+Delivery+Checklist.png Project Skills - Project Requirements, Scope, and Deliverables: the Purpose of a Project - What is the Final Deliverable? Be clear about what you are delivering, and the form it will take. If there is a corporate standard for documents, begin the work with using these formats so the work does not have to be re-worked before delivery. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/how-to-onboard-project-team-members monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/359d72f5-7195-4452-8770-c3ad697ba6f5/How+to+Onboard+your+Team++ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Onboard a New Team Member - 5 Steps to Onboarding Project Staff Engage them with the Project Mission Share the Team Structure and Processes Show them how They Contribute Set them up for Success with a Buddy Give them a chance to Shine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/3598775e-d7d6-452e-86eb-53c79a68cce2/Engage+your+Team+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Onboard a New Team Member - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/8b2298e7-b043-47c6-bb44-caee50ef4e35/How+to+onboard+your+Project+Team+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Onboard a New Team Member Understanding the project's ultimate goal will help the team member keep the big picture in mind when learning about the project processes and roles. Project Team members can get lost in the details and forget to see the parts of a project as part of an end solution that will benefit the company and the end-users, and the company's customers either directly or indirectly. But new team members can not know what you don't share. I take a page from my Kick-off guide to share with the new team member to keep it simple. Of course, update the mission summary for any significant changes your project has incorporated. This is a great create once, use often kind of document. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/631b99a8-9941-406c-9bc7-5b8aebc95641/Day+1+with+New+Project+Team+members+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Onboard a New Team Member - There are key things all Project Team members need to know: How the team works General documentation and process flows Specific team document formats and templates When to use documents and who reviews them When and how the team meets The expectations of a high performing team. Who's on the team What are the key roles, and who they report Introduce the team leads Share how the assigned sub teams work together How to get help How will they be trained Who do they go to for questions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/45c7807c-cb9b-4200-bc95-0d128a28e8b7/Get+new+Project+members+ready+to+deliver+fast.+projectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Onboard a New Team Member https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/e86833f6-077c-4fb4-ab3d-ba45b0565706/Check+in+with+New+Hires.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Onboard a New Team Member - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1583cb34-10cf-4cbc-89fc-b16709c476be/How+to+onboard+staff+fast.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - How to Onboard a New Team Member The Team Lead, Buddy or Project Manager should walk the new staff through their first day on the job. They can make sure they meet the team, and other key people and get the tools they need to get started. In addition, make sure that they have lunch with team members and are made to feel at home. This process is important to forming a team that works well together. A point even more important when a new team member joins later. If you are using the Buddy approach, make sure the Buddy explains their role and checks-in with the new joiner from time to time. 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Clarity on the task Priorities Time delay risk assessment Easier team staff planning based on task effort and importance A faster way to plan and manage projects The best task sequence planning Flexibility in start and stop options Insights between the planned and actual progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1630424683760-C6858BDQIMXDN2L64ZYY/How+Critical+Path+Project+Method+Works.png Project Skills - How to use Critical Path Method For in Project Management? - Make it stand out CPM focuses on the most effective and efficient task planning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1630425178064-I72DF8LZM2HTSYV5KBIM/Project+Planning.jpg Project Skills - How to use Critical Path Method For in Project Management? - Make it stand out CPM shows the critical path for key tasks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1630424765386-61MIPLCEOYC4HMDBMHZX/CPM+summary.png Project Skills - How to use Critical Path Method For in Project Management? - Make it stand out CPM in action: Plan tasks based on status (critical or flexible), adjust based on slack time and check against milestone dates to complete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1630425586761-91P2V54WLC2SJO9LB26N/CPM+Gantt+Chart.png Project Skills - How to use Critical Path Method For in Project Management? - Make it stand out Detailed Gantt charts are available on line at Vertex42.com https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/project-management-fundamentals monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631390855758-CIGP41B9DBRQO72UQDOW/Project+Management+Fundamentals+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - PM 101 What is a Project Project Components The Basics of Project Planning Project Knowledge Areas Project Management Methodologies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631392093517-LXE92P7PJ2D9LJ6REQFE/PM+Fundamentals+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631395371417-LXAS2UPEWROEDXL5LULX/Project+Charter.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - Project Charter This kicks off the Project and Tells the PM everything they need to get started. Including the Business Expectations, Budgets, Timing and Outcomes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631392564072-SQVIVAQAM83ZHAE4QMLO/Project+Budget.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - Project Budget Funding and Contracting. Staff Time, Roles and Costs are documented here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631393013085-BTCFL7I7C6CIGEUHWOUG/Team+Roles.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - Team Roles & Organization Understand what skills you need. When you need them. What they cost and how they need to work together. Click here for the video. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606143294335-9UDR64VNGKRN94A1NKKI/Project%2BPlan_ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - Time Based Plan Documenting the full Project Life Cycle of Milestones, Tasks, and Effort Allocation. The Project Plan is the basis for most Project Management. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631393291944-HNR67K6IXOOLZOCQ96YU/Project+Dashboard+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - Monitor and Control Track the work and the outcomes against planning and expectations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627631815248-TN8HRNRLHHE3462JEEC5/Project+Plan+Goal.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - Build the Goal into the Plan The Project Plan is the tool to navigate the details. So make sure the Goal is aligned throughout the Plan. The framework of the Plan should reflect the: Project Goal Scope Outcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627631969363-P7MT1OOIQIQGCYLXU0K3/Project+Plan+Tasks.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - Breakdown the work Tasks This is to the core of the project plan or Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) be sure to document tasks: By milestone Dependencies (the task order and relationship) Quality review (do it, then check it is done correctly) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627632215933-NPRGMVIQ4F00SHAK3UJL/7.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - Estimate time and effort Timing is more than a date, you also need to estimate the amount of effort needed for each step. Define: When the work needs to be done When materials are available How time is documented (hour, days, effort, elapsed time) Note project ‘blackout periods’ such as holidays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627632724648-Q6DNRRVMW3B9ZXDELYTQ/Project+Plan+staffing.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - Create the Staffing Plan As noted above, document Staff details including: skillset availability role assignment cost (if needed) Also consider the staff framework and behavior (see more on the link to this blog) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627633250529-RNRGJ2EEF7FX87P0AD5E/Project+Plan+Risks.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - Assess the Risks Every plan has risks and assumptions. Consider options in advance to counter your potential problem (see more on the link to this blog ). Document the key facts: Risk type Likelyhood the risk will happen Options (and put them in place in advance) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631394292630-0LMB1K7J35DPQZ76KWIZ/Project+Managers+Toolkit.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - Make it stand out Get my Free Project Manager’s ToolKit here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631393836378-99R57M7BGBTIPL081IW0/project_management_Knowledge+Areas.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - Make it stand out Source: PMI.org PMBOK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606091739179-QBA5GJ79BTKA7PRL4FHJ/Waterfall%2Bv%2BAgile_ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals for New Managers - Method Comparisons and more To get started, here is an example of my Agile versus Waterfall (Work Breakdown Structure) comparison. This just goes to show - there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to Projects. Knowing your options is what helps Project Managers make the right choices. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/time-management-tips-for-managers monthly 0.5 2024-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1629903450340-L0F4OK2ZE9WFQOU6QNZP/Time+management+for+Managers.jpg Project Skills - 5 Time Management Tips for Managers - 5 ways to improve your Time Management Time-box Goals Batch Activities Make time for you Get organized Be Realistic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1629903581001-A2V712YWYZC8G62V7D2K/Batch+work+projectskillsmentor.jpg Project Skills - 5 Time Management Tips for Managers - Make it stand out Get off the meeting treadmill by making good habits: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1629904444154-XRZU6L3906BI2M9WK7FG/Make+time+for+you.jpg Project Skills - 5 Time Management Tips for Managers - Make it stand out You can manage others if you can’t manage yourself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1630484102740-XTBK0EK4WF8Z8EW9PB4K/Time+Management+Maxtrix.png Project Skills - 5 Time Management Tips for Managers - Make it stand out Source (simplified model based on): HBR.org https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/top-project-management-software-2021 monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1629098336368-254AXPJSL5YU6IGY1QIX/Top+Project+Software+for+2021.png Project Skills - Top Project Management Software Tools for 2021 - What is the best Project Tool for 2021? 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Top Project Management Software Tools for 2021 - Make it stand out Sources: Tool websites, Trustradius.com, Financesonline.com https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/project-culture monthly 0.5 2024-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627935953730-Y0US8K7CNUQQ0O2AITGX/Project+Culture.jpg Project Skills - Project Culture: What every Project Manager needs to know - Embrace Culture to improve Project results Teamwork Communications Problem Solving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627942963214-UFNHRV6BEZUVEF45QZ4W/Culture+Value+PMI.png Project Skills - Project Culture: What every Project Manager needs to know - Make it stand out Source: PMI.org Pulse Survey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627936079214-JXH78IMB3NL8ZMNW64LS/Culture+-+A+Grant+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Project Skills - Project Culture: What every Project Manager needs to know - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/4d6f3cb7-6395-4b34-ae5e-d79ff3ae45ec/Culture.png Project Skills - Project Culture: What every Project Manager needs to know - The impact of Culture is clear If you want to be a team where people want to work - you need to think about having the right culture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627937381011-PMHYNJKC6P8S026I4NLH/How+culture+impact+projects.jpg Project Skills - Project Culture: What every Project Manager needs to know - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1633651969925-1H8IFHA2520G2D9CXS7Y/Dimension+of+Culture.png Project Skills - Project Culture: What every Project Manager needs to know - Make it stand out Source: Hofstede Insights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627942724170-FJRCOI5AECA4DDJ7UQCQ/Cultural+Model+by+Countrypng.png Project Skills - Project Culture: What every Project Manager needs to know - Make it stand out Source: Hofstede Insights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627938577791-XO49ARDAPC2HMP9ZQ5XH/Dimensions+of+Culture.jpg Project Skills - 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Project Management Fundamentals - What do you need to build a successful Project Plan? What information do you need to start? How to choose the right approach? How to build a Project Plan? How to validate the Plan? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606089032896-O1DPU69F26UN8W7GQOZQ/Action%2BPlanner_ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals - Actions and Dates Before you start detailing the project plan, note the big picture with key actions and dates. This way, you can test the reasonableness. Confirm you are covering the critical success factors in this planning as this will inform your project plan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626100649298-PXA8TQYSIS4AMGFHX67B/Staffing+Planner.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals - Roles & Staffing Plan After the Charter is complete and agreed, draft a list of the expected project Roles and Staff to allow you to start preparing the detailed Plan. Summarize the key roles by type. Add all staffing including Steering Committee and Stakeholders if there time will be accounted for and cost allocations expected. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606143294335-9UDR64VNGKRN94A1NKKI/Project%2BPlan_ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals - Workflow Project Plans can be simple or complex. If the project is simple, it can be done in excel or a similar tool. This method focuses on phased work Clear start and end dates which ‘flow’ into the following phase. A good approach where documentation and rigor is needed. Make the level of detail fit the project needs. There are many tools used for workflow approaches, from excel to MS Project, there are now on line tools, such as Clickup, TeamGantt, and GanttPro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606088232191-EJFO3NRJ3QFUZVVVQCMT/Agile%2BProcess%2BGraph%2B-%2BProjectSkills%2BMentor.jpg Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals - The Scrum process overview The project team can work with traditional start and monitoring to manage stakeholder expectations, but build using faster more agile approaches to the build and test phases. This approach can also be used for the project start. That would be the task of Sprint 1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606143379662-0N1XEP909W3IALJGWKN7/Trello+Project+Example_ProjectSkillsMentor Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals - Scrum Sprint Planning A fluid way to conceptualize tasks toward a goal. Visual work processes make managing a team easier and work assignments natural to team skills and availability. A good project approach where speed and flexibility are important. Agile/Scrum can apply to the entire project, or just a part of one planned using another approach. When this is done it can be considered a hybrid project approach. Some projects are workflow-based with build sections in Scrum sprints. The Agile approach still needs a project charter and Project Book. However, day to day actives are run from the Scrum board. You can use this exampled format on a “white board” or brown paper, or use a free online tool such as Trello.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606091739179-QBA5GJ79BTKA7PRL4FHJ/Waterfall%2Bv%2BAgile_ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1605135423240-PGWW7I04J67YSXCFPWPY/Project%252BSquence%252B-%252BProjectSkills%252BMentor.jpg Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals - Action Sequencing This visual presentation makes the link from Goal to task clear. It is a good approach where simple plans are needed for smaller projects and where focus is helpful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1605135568680-KODHW0WIYGX1CHB5OHM0/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-11-07%2Bat%2B5.20.44%2BPM.jpg Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals - Mind Maps A natural project approach this works for many conceptual thinkers that like to plan the project to work with their natural work style. Helps to provide insight to task relationships. This project approach is good for planers that prefer to see the connections between tasks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627631815248-TN8HRNRLHHE3462JEEC5/Project+Plan+Goal.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals - Build the Goal into the Plan The Project Plan is the tool to navigate the details. So make sure the Goal is aligned throughout the Plan. The framework of the Plan should reflect the: Project Goal Scope Outcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627631969363-P7MT1OOIQIQGCYLXU0K3/Project+Plan+Tasks.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals - Breakdown the work Tasks This is to the core of the project plan or Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) be sure to document tasks: By milestone Dependencies (the task order and relationship) Quality review (do it, then check it is done correctly) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627632215933-NPRGMVIQ4F00SHAK3UJL/7.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals - Estimate time and effort Timing is more than a date, you also need to estimate the amount of effort needed for each step. Define: When the work needs to be done When materials are available How time is documented (hour, days, effort, elapsed time) Note project ‘blackout periods’ such as holidays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627632724648-Q6DNRRVMW3B9ZXDELYTQ/Project+Plan+staffing.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals - Create the Staffing Plan As noted above, document Staff details including: skillset availability role assignment cost (if needed) Also consider the staff framework and behavior (see more on the link to this blog) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627633250529-RNRGJ2EEF7FX87P0AD5E/Project+Plan+Risks.png Project Skills - Project Management Fundamentals - Assess the Risks Every plan has risks and assumptions. Consider options in advance to counter your potential problem (see more on the link to this blog ). Document the key facts: Risk type Likelyhood the risk will happen Options (and put them in place in advance) https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/program-manager-vs-project-manager monthly 0.5 2024-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626737190119-1644BESYEN4XYZ7Q3UOQ/Project%2Bvs%2BProgram%2BManagement.jpg Project Skills - Program Manager vs Project Manager: What’s the difference? - What are the differences? Focus Skills Certifications & Education Salary Career Path and more https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626737236923-P3X71JN1QFKXWRSTCZ1U/What+does+a+Program+Manager+do.png Project Skills - Program Manager vs Project Manager: What’s the difference? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626731419683-TG3JFC715OMQ7BI0MN5F/Program+Manager+Salary+and+Job+Data.png Project Skills - Program Manager vs Project Manager: What’s the difference? - Make it stand out Data source: Zippia.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626723648081-1SIKLBBH6ZFDVXI4K36V/Program+Management+vs+Project+Manager.jpg Project Skills - Program Manager vs Project Manager: What’s the difference? - Make it stand out Program Managers and Project Managers work together to deliver value to their organizations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626737478629-V0PZLXTIXEMP5CKBT4LC/What+does+a+Project+Manager+do.png Project Skills - Program Manager vs Project Manager: What’s the difference? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626731460845-RG9SQQMEM6JEDGKYU6F0/Project+Manager+Salary+and+Job+Data.png Project Skills - Program Manager vs Project Manager: What’s the difference? - Make it stand out Data source: Zippia.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626732557561-P2XNQ6SQJU0YXZWTEPP9/how+to+monitor+a+project+plan.jpg Project Skills - Program Manager vs Project Manager: What’s the difference? - Both Program and Project Roles Manage Targets or KPI’s The Difference is in the details: Business Targets vs Project KPI’s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626732040679-QNJW078SS5EV66MYKCOK/Program+Manager+vs+Project+Manager.jpg Project Skills - Program Manager vs Project Manager: What’s the difference? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/team-roles monthly 0.5 2024-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626177773266-UMLJNODS4ZMU7Z9LCWRW/Team+Roles.jpg Project Skills - Team Roles: The Right Stuff every project needs - What is the Right Stuff? Having the Right Person in the Right Place at the Right Time is a skill every Project Manager needs to master and every project needs. But what Roles and Responsibilities does a Team need? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626181009530-RVJWZW3DQ9P3F0WFLMP3/Sub+Team+Roles.jpg Project Skills - Team Roles: The Right Stuff every project needs - Make it stand out Teams are use within projects to design, create and deliver a result to an organization. Teams are generally role and skill diverse to ensure all aspect of a project deliver success to the end result. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626187328246-OIH50ND70EMDEAA7OLHR/Team+Roles+Framework.png Project Skills - Team Roles: The Right Stuff every project needs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626177819413-SANTQQ23T49YHVVEDMVB/Team+Roles+Senior+Management.jpg Project Skills - Team Roles: The Right Stuff every project needs - Make it stand out The Project Outcome is owned by the Project Sponsor. The Team is Led by the Project Manager. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626178029311-IU7PHPTBUJXHPBBRVF46/Team+roles+PMO.jpg Project Skills - Team Roles: The Right Stuff every project needs - Make it stand out The Project Management Office (PMO) is a project sub-team. The members of this team handle various cross Project functions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626181671956-C37IZ99JU115OEW5W3EY/Team+Roles+Functional+Team.jpg Project Skills - Team Roles: The Right Stuff every project needs - Make it stand out The Functional Team is a project sub-team. The team's members work with Users to define requirements and focus on the user experience (how the solution works for the solutions user’s). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626184914342-VWTFNICU6WGOQSEUZDUB/Techncial+Team.jpg Project Skills - Team Roles: The Right Stuff every project needs - Make it stand out The Technical Team is a project sub-team. The team's members work with the Functional team to define business requirements into technical specifications. They also support any technology that the Project or solution requires to work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627131332049-WU8J1XMXL9UGRQGZ6ST6/Matrix+team+roles.jpg Project Skills - Team Roles: The Right Stuff every project needs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626187547273-F4B1AJ8DHY4KTXKS9POS/Cross+Functional+Team+Roles.png Project Skills - Team Roles: The Right Stuff every project needs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/is-project-certification-worth-it monthly 0.5 2024-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621418300012-0IHX5AR7OWPONUZ6LGWG/Is+Project+Certification+Worth+it+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.comjpg.jpg Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Can a Project Management Certification make you more successful? Is it worth the effort and cost? (The Short answer is: in 2021 YES!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621418412511-SN5B1VGFGOY7MFPX88HM/PROJECT+CERTIFICATION+BENEFITS.png Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Take a Look at the Data 82% JOB ADVANCEMENT potential within 6 months, including pay raise, promotion, new job, or combination 62% IMPROVED HIREABILITY, your CV will find its way to the top of the pile 25%+ PAY BUMP for the right Certification in addition to a good project track record Data Sources: Purdue University Report, Google, CIO magazine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1634203180696-TTHQLPB713UR5UPWEYDR/In+Demand+Skills+-+Certifications+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621938540068-XTVPFAZ6GTTAC5VR6VPA/PM+Certification+Organizations.png Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Make it stand out Data is based on Organization websites, Linkedin and Google search. See the Certification options below. Want to know more? Click on the Certificates below to get to the Organizations Website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621508006977-PUB8R6BWT6NOY8G439KO/AQS.jpeg Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Make it stand out AQS offers Green and Black Belt Certifications. Focused is on Quality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621508212228-13V38KM1N8GOLE8SRHH3/Axelos.jpeg Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Make it stand out Axelos the UK Standard for Business and Gov. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621508345594-DMC4IIQHOYO55SQIYGRD/BVOP.jpeg Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Make it stand out BVOP “business agile model”, less test stress, free access to materials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621508542234-LV5KLMMOASFJ7FSHQE0Z/Google.png Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Make it stand out Google’s answer to a 4 year degree. Aligns with certifications for Coding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621514648193-M23F306KKK26YQYLU2F8/IAPM.jpg Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Make it stand out IAPM has good content free online: PM2.0 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621514631476-JXZOU7DNGBOF8JVBJHWC/IPMA.jpeg Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Make it stand out IPMA has Certifications levels and complex process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621508982043-L0MKA4FG3WR41ZX81CY6/PMI.jpeg Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Make it stand out Gold Standard for Traditional PM Certifications. Agile is new. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621515066841-TP26USZ7ZI1B8ZNY0R39/Scrum+Alliance.png Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Make it stand out Training and Exam costs are often bundled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621454575839-T15MAK2OKZCPH6TYQNMU/Elearning+Certification.jpg Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Do your homework Use the links provided in the PM Certification Summaries above to make the best choice for your Certification and learning plan. It will be time well spent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621507709030-5R36SPXYC825DR7VS8GQ/Best+in+Class+PM+Certifications+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1621507779309-GD7VZD68QIQIUK3AHAIK/PM+Certification+Disrupters+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png Project Skills - Is Project Certification worth it? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/project-contracts-the-essentials-for-project-success monthly 0.5 2021-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1620819148721-A37QCVMQ3WZTWVKT0N8I/Project+Contracts+-+The+Essentials.jpg Project Skills - Project Contracts - the Essentials for Project success - The Essentials of Contracts for Projects Define Expectations Design Objectives Document Plans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625494370366-9VN2AIIY7S3VG070RDIV/Free+Guide+to+Project+Contracts.png Project Skills - Project Contracts - the Essentials for Project success - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1620819970153-AYOHD38AMLKRBP67P1Q9/Project+Contract+Essentials+Projectskillsmentor.com.png Project Skills - Project Contracts - the Essentials for Project success - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625819767434-5C9GKQI4JUE39IFQTS2A/Project+Stakeholder+Summary.png Project Skills - Project Contracts - the Essentials for Project success - Make it stand out SLA and KPI Standards should be documented and tracked regularly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1620822286207-XONHYFZ4VY4U3R7E2E7X/Project+Contract+Term+Examples.png Project Skills - Project Contracts - the Essentials for Project success - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1620834288992-VDR1ZQY8TYRGIZYYT1XC/Definition+Examples.png Project Skills - Project Contracts - the Essentials for Project success Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1620834422319-W1PV8WRL7ZM005T5SFS6/Contract+Term+Examples.png Project Skills - Project Contracts - the Essentials for Project success Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1620834656841-WZU7WCSYN1TLCU9OH2UQ/Contract+Conditions+Examples.png Project Skills - Project Contracts - the Essentials for Project success Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1620834907641-Y40UXI31FM6Z88ET0V8R/Project+Schedule+Examples.png Project Skills - Project Contracts - the Essentials for Project success - High-Level Project Workbook Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1620835236021-0THAIEWW8V5M3OZ8U9EW/Contractual+Schedule+Examples.png Project Skills - Project Contracts - the Essentials for Project success - Fit for Purpose and Standard Contract Schedules Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1620823416642-U5NVWB4802DFKE0D48Y1/Contracts+for+Project+Success.jpg Project Skills - Project Contracts - the Essentials for Project success - Make it stand out A Contract is a tool to assist in clear and open communications between parties. Contracts set expectations and document outcomes, rewards, and penalties. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/5-keys-to-a-high-performing-team monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1617055300496-QS3CX4I2C0T3YEXGD44B/Building+a+High+Performing+Team.jpg Project Skills - 5 keys to Building High Performing Teams - How to make your team GREAT? Goals should be shared Reinforce Culture Encourage Celebrations Always be Engaged Train Continuously https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/499b8bfe-b1fc-4862-b3cf-4c3b7ffdf080/Companies+that+Outperform+Competition.png Project Skills - 5 keys to Building High Performing Teams - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1617060054568-G9D7VTVUCKBAJT8EX4IK/Goal.jpg Project Skills - 5 keys to Building High Performing Teams - Goals should be Shared with your Team Create a shared Call to Action. Engage them and ask for their committment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1617059390404-HK7BT7W9ARHS6GY8BEOP/Team+Success+through+training.jpg Project Skills - 5 keys to Building High Performing Teams - Reinforce Culture & Social Skills Take time to encourage the right kind of social skills. Social skills are learnable and Project Managers should make this a priority, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1617060736159-SRHIZ88MY1S87G36D5BK/How+to+build+a+High+Performing+Teams Project Skills - 5 keys to Building High Performing Teams - Encourage Celebrations & Recognition Success without celebration and recognition are not sustainable. Keep your team valued and engaged. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1617060238927-6UQIF2EX94ND3QQOB4TI/communication+is+key.jpg Project Skills - 5 keys to Building High Performing Teams - Always be Engaged Foster and Encourage formal and informal communication for a high performing team. Assess the office configuration, meetings and other means to make sure sharing happens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1617059140536-0R6H35SXYA50LZB9BMMC/Play+to+your+teams+strenghts.jpg Project Skills - 5 keys to Building High Performing Teams - Train Continuously Teams need to learn to work together. Teams are not born, they are made. They need to practice teamwork to become high-performing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1617060492414-XV2ZZ0MGXLAY7CDAIUN2/High+performing+teams.png Project Skills - 5 keys to Building High Performing Teams https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/5-project-failures-and-how-to-avoid-them monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1614031800120-G0LHEOJREKG85OWVE1GL/Project+Failures+how+not+to+blow+up+your+project.jpg Project Skills - 5 Project Failures - 5 Project Failures & how to avoid them Misaligned Stakeholder Poorly defined Contract The wrong Solution Missing Skills Fractured Focus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626099865139-BF58Y6GF3SJNPFO6GPX1/Project+Setbacks+don%27t+have+to+end+in+Failure.jpg Project Skills - 5 Project Failures - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626095512072-V9YL9X125SU6R8SVOIM7/Decision+Assessment.png Project Skills - 5 Project Failures - Document the problem and the options to correct it This will be helpful in addressing the issue and later, if you are ‘second guessed’ about the choice made. This documents what you knew and how you assessed it. Information is never perfect, so document the facts and your assessment of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626099936733-32BM7LOYALHE7DVXFE5R/When+projects+go+wrong.jpg Project Skills - 5 Project Failures - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1616531084443-LWJXSDYEQXFMUUUB479G/PM+Skills+needed.png Project Skills - 5 Project Failures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626100101639-82YHZP0QDEOFVECLREVV/Liz+hands.JPG Project Skills - 5 Project Failures - Even good project managers can get it wrong from time to time. The difference is when you do, realize it, and work to address the issue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1616530573778-0SJFA91LO5J60YBGGU8W/PMI+2020+Pulse+Survey+-+Org+Maturity.png Project Skills - 5 Project Failures PMI 2020 Pulse of the Profession https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/project-managers-toolkit monthly 0.5 2021-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626091746431-G8FIAJKO53K0XQ8VZ11W/Project+Managers+Toolkit.jpg Project Skills - The Project Managers Toolkit - 9 Essential tools for Success Business Case Project Charter Project Plan Dashboard Budget & Staff Plan Communication Planner Monitoring Logs Decision Assessment High level Timeline https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625773213315-KHWLCI0XJVCMNVGE52GA/Project+Business+Case.png Project Skills - The Project Managers Toolkit - 1. Business Case Before there is a Project, often a Business Case is created to clearly state the goal, requirements, timing, and release the funding. This is the first document every project manager should review with the Project Sponsor. While not needed for smaller internal projects, it is recommended. If KPI’s are documented, use these as the benchmark for your Stakeholder updates during the Project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626092044340-TXFXFXQX8G8XAJNUITIV/Project+Plan.png Project Skills - The Project Managers Toolkit - 3. Project Plan A list of the work planned by Milestones. Timing, staff allocation and status are key. The formats may vary from spreadsheet or online Kanban style, or handwritten flip chart. It depends on the project goal and team style. Regular status updates will be needed to show progress. Delays may require changes to downstream work. A simple color coded status provides easy oversight. Get the Toolkit with Excel sheet to build your own plan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626092077697-7407L5FZ9XNNETSB2X0T/Dashboard.png Project Skills - The Project Managers Toolkit - 4. DashBoard A weekly summary of project status often uses a RAG (red, amber, green) status and arrows for quick updates and trends. Used for team or sponsor meetings to summarize issues and handle escalations. Use the Toolkit’s Excel sheet to create your own Dashboard with auto calculating graphics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626092275824-FN4O8BZ5PJR58E7E0D88/Budget+and+Staff+Plan.png Project Skills - The Project Managers Toolkit - 5. Budget & Staff Planner The estimated and actual cost tracker for all project expenses. Note that we document staff, non staff and operational costs. You may also track asset expense or depreciation. Staff expenses is based on hours and rate for each of the staff roles. The staff plan is the detail behind this summary data. See my blog on Budgeting for more details. Staff Planning is key to both the project plan and budget. The data needs to be cross referenced to ensure numbers add up for work allocation and costs. Document what skills are needed. Hours by person or role type. Validate staff mix and total hours for reasonableness. Use the Toolkit’s Excel auto calculating spreadsheet and graphics ready for your data. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626092468612-VWNGLX8HOC82PWP31PH1/Project+Communication+Plan.png Project Skills - The Project Managers Toolkit - 6. Communication Planner All projects need communication within the team and to its 'customers.' This log is a simple tracker for the types of communications needed, timing, and audience. Communication is an underrated activity that is important to virtually every project. No matter if you are painting the family room or building an app—don’t forget to provide and respond to communication. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626092524755-PX2RJO7ZZYLTDK11D34D/Quality.png Project Skills - The Project Managers Toolkit - 7. Project Monitoring Logs The Quality Log tracks the build quality issues and provide visibility to recurring issues. Actions to correct and the status are key to addressing the problems quickly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626092711352-2IRZ2YVLQ627KYRWRPNX/Risk+Register.png Project Skills - The Project Managers Toolkit The Risk Register is a forward looking document to ensure risks are considered, assessed, and a mitigation plan is put in place for the more likely scenarios. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626092601866-H3EL6P4DSN043ZEPMBGQ/Change+Log.png Project Skills - The Project Managers Toolkit The Change Log tracks all of the requested changes, which changes have been assess for approval and which are approved and ready to move to the design and build work. Changes to the build may impact scope, project planning and staffing and budgets. Be aware: approved additional work will require updates to the other parts of the Project Manager’s Toolkit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626093138718-PVTJE28BJ5RBND2G32WF/Decision+Assessment.png Project Skills - The Project Managers Toolkit - 8. Decision Assessment When a major decision requires additional analysis and consideration, document the key points of the decision and options considered. This will make the decision more transparent and well documented. When looking back for lessons learned or addressing Steering Committee concerns. This document will help to provide clear information about the basis for the decision. See more about how this tool can help here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626094450898-WTDKS8FJNYH7Y1W9JLCM/Highlevel+Project+Timeline.png Project Skills - The Project Managers Toolkit - 9. High Level Timeline An overview of key dates within and outside the Project can help a manager with detailed planing. To be aware of: Key dates for Stakeholders Important Organization Events Impacts to Staffing such as Holidays and Vacations. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/budgets-for-projects monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1614285750168-L9YPK1VFMMAT4M9K445P/Budgeting.jpg Project Skills - 5 Critical steps for a Project Budget? - Project Budgets: Why a Budget is Important. What goes into a Budget. Who and how manages Budgets. How to build a project Budget. How to confirm your Budget is on track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626098823822-JAH2R10Q3B4N9UN05COS/Project+Budget+Example.png Project Skills - 5 Critical steps for a Project Budget? - Make it stand out Update your Planned and Actuals and Project Progress percentage. Calculate the Earned Value and CPI to assess if the project spending is on track with Project results. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626098891111-O1EAWXR6DOJ6H8IK26Z6/Project+Budget+Earned+Value+Chart.png Project Skills - 5 Critical steps for a Project Budget? - How to make a simple Project Budget? Create a summary to review with your Stakeholders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626098373961-BGE7UTG9B5BZEHANO96P/Detailed+Staff+Plan+Example.png Project Skills - 5 Critical steps for a Project Budget? - Creating a Staff Budget Creating a staff budget is generally based on time and rate costs. The calculation is total hours multiple by rate. More detail is available in the Project Managers Workbook. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626098398028-UCCMG4TU645GIRPINGGM/Team+Hours+Summary+Example.png Project Skills - 5 Critical steps for a Project Budget? - Make it stand out Staffing is Summarized for review and a ‘sense check’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626098452715-44BZ4W6XWJZU80UX33LM/Project+Team+Mix+Example.png Project Skills - 5 Critical steps for a Project Budget? - Make it stand out Review the staffing mix to ensure the right level of skills mix and stakeholder oversight is balanced give the project scope, timing and complexity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626098734094-EDT4VRHNQ135U0ZPQ8O5/Project+Staff+Budget+Example.png Project Skills - 5 Critical steps for a Project Budget? - Make it stand out Add the expected rate by role which is calculated based on the Staff Plan data generated. Review for reasonableness and compare to expected total budget staff costs. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/blog-post-how-to-monitor-a-project monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1614698560139-ZLPHVUTQNXCRZ16PPHZB/Monitoring+and+Controlling+Projects+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - How to successfully monitor a project? - Monitor your Project: The importance of project monitor and control. How to build a Risk Log. How to build a Quality Checklist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1614698629137-R1OWATS8SAFKO28UNXNI/Project+Monitoring+Projectskillsmentor.jpg Project Skills - How to successfully monitor a project? - Risks happen So, what do you need to do to mitigate and monitor them. source (external/internal) impact (high/low) solution (solve the source, not the symptom) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626099105829-13TK10LAFXSC6BWWRBBH/Project+Risk+Register.png Project Skills - How to successfully monitor a project? - Risk Register Risk Registers should be kept for every element of the project likely or could significantly impact the project. This is one of the areas the project manager's judgment and experience will help determine the right balance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626099252051-OIYE0UESCAEIWHW16HL0/Project+Quality+Log.png Project Skills - How to successfully monitor a project? - Quality Log The Quality Log tracks and documents the specification for quality and the criteria the project deliverables have to meet to satisfy the quality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626099285160-HBG36EGHQ5FJWJXZ3UZH/Project+Change+Log.png Project Skills - How to successfully monitor a project? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/how-to-build-a-project-plan monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1614286020569-D7B59EA7X7643QDYJS5Y/How+to+build+a+project+plan.jpg Project Skills - How to Build a Project Plan? - What do you need to build a successful Project Plan? What information do you need to start? How to choose the right approach? How to build a Project Plan? How to validate the Plan? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606089032896-O1DPU69F26UN8W7GQOZQ/Action%2BPlanner_ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - How to Build a Project Plan? - Actions and Dates Before you start detailing the project plan, note the big picture with key actions and dates. This way, you can test the reasonableness. Confirm you are covering the critical success factors in this planning as this will inform your project plan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626100649298-PXA8TQYSIS4AMGFHX67B/Staffing+Planner.png Project Skills - How to Build a Project Plan? - Roles & Staffing Plan After the Charter is complete and agreed, draft a list of the expected project Roles and Staff to allow you to start preparing the detailed Plan. Summarize the key roles by type. Add all staffing including Steering Committee and Stakeholders if there time will be accounted for and cost allocations expected. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606143294335-9UDR64VNGKRN94A1NKKI/Project%2BPlan_ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - How to Build a Project Plan? - Make the level of detail fit the project needs. Most plans need: phase, task, timing, staff, and status. There are many tools used for workflow approaches, from excel to MS Project, there are now on line tools, such as Clickup, TeamGantt, and GanttPro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606143379662-0N1XEP909W3IALJGWKN7/Trello+Project+Example_ProjectSkillsMentor Project Skills - How to Build a Project Plan? - Scrum Sprint Planning A fluid way to conceptualize tasks toward a goal. Visual work processes make managing a team easier and work assignments natural to team skills and availability. A good project approach where speed and flexibility are important. Agile/Scrum can apply to the entire project, or just a part of one planned using another approach. When this is done it can be considered a hybrid project approach. Some projects are workflow-based with build sections in Scrum sprints. The Agile approach still needs a project charter and Project Book. However, day to day activities are run from the Scrum board. Scrum tools can be based on a “white board” and post-it notes or an online tool such as Trello. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606088232191-EJFO3NRJ3QFUZVVVQCMT/Agile%2BProcess%2BGraph%2B-%2BProjectSkills%2BMentor.jpg Project Skills - How to Build a Project Plan? - The Scrum process overview An Agile/Scrum team process and role overview https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606091739179-QBA5GJ79BTKA7PRL4FHJ/Waterfall%2Bv%2BAgile_ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - How to Build a Project Plan? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627631815248-TN8HRNRLHHE3462JEEC5/Project+Plan+Goal.png Project Skills - How to Build a Project Plan? - Build the Goal into the Plan The Project Plan is the tool to navigate the details. So make sure the Goal is aligned throughout the Plan. The framework of the Plan should reflect the: Project Goal Scope Outcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627631969363-P7MT1OOIQIQGCYLXU0K3/Project+Plan+Tasks.png Project Skills - How to Build a Project Plan? - Breakdown the work Tasks This is to the core of the project plan or Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) be sure to document tasks: By milestone Dependencies (the task order and relationship) Quality review (do it, then check it is done correctly) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627632215933-NPRGMVIQ4F00SHAK3UJL/7.png Project Skills - How to Build a Project Plan? - Estimate time and effort Timing is more than a date, you also need to estimate the amount of effort needed for each step. Define: When the work needs to be done When materials are available How time is documented (hour, days, effort, elapsed time) Note project ‘blackout periods’ such as holidays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627632724648-Q6DNRRVMW3B9ZXDELYTQ/Project+Plan+staffing.png Project Skills - How to Build a Project Plan? - Create the Staffing Plan As noted above, document Staff details including: skillset availability role assignment cost (if needed) Also consider the staff framework and behavior (see more on the link to this blog) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627633250529-RNRGJ2EEF7FX87P0AD5E/Project+Plan+Risks.png Project Skills - How to Build a Project Plan? - Assess the Risks Every plan has risks and assumptions. Consider options in advance to counter your potential problem (see more on the link to this blog ). Document the key facts: Risk type Likelihood the risk will happen Options (and put them in place in advance) https://projectskillsmentor.com/project-skills/5-steps-to-starting-a-project monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1614286111877-QZP9ZZPNCYQCFPIMK0DE/5+steps++to+start+a+project.jpg Project Skills - What are the 5 key steps to starting a Project? - The 5 key steps to starting a project: To Set project Goals, define project success Set the Goal Define Success Build a Plan Create Control Communication https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1605100317860-PR2BNO5SMX8CZUEIYYPQ/5+Steps+to+Start+a+Project+-+ProjectSkills+Mentor.png Project Skills - What are the 5 key steps to starting a Project? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1604621973662-OENKXATZ0KEN6E878BR9/Waterfall+Project+Projectskills+Mentor.png Project Skills - What are the 5 key steps to starting a Project? - A Project is used to achieve a goal A series of tasks organized to optimize work toward an outcome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606087219205-LWZ2FNQCRTSF6YKL60ST/Project+Plan_ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - What are the 5 key steps to starting a Project? How to start a Simple Project Name the project based on the goal Name key actions and their related tasks Give start and end timeframes for each task Note the hours estimated to complete each task Indicate who will do the task (if needed) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1605106196509-EMM61Z7HT2GO82RYDM54/Agile%2B%253A%2BScrum%2BProject.jpg Project Skills - What are the 5 key steps to starting a Project? An alternative approach: Agile/Scrum The same task information would be needed, however, the action to complete would be done as hours or people are available. More on these options in the next post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1605116746365-N874RC1DT7RAJBUB9TIQ/User%2BJourney%2B-%2BProjectSkills%2BMentor.jpg Project Skills - What are the 5 key steps to starting a Project? - User Story Board The story takes the Users point of view. This is detailed in the User Journey blog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1605116820685-K29BW3TVL5QEXD2IOK36/Design%2BThinking%2B-%2BProjectSkillsMentor.jpg Project Skills - What are the 5 key steps to starting a Project? - Design Thinking Design thinking is meant to capture the needs and wants of the User. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626100733266-M43FQNFF2X9DM0BYK5H7/Project+Charter.png Project Skills - What are the 5 key steps to starting a Project? Project Charter and Critical Success Factors Defining the project in a nutshell the Charter is a document agreed to with the Stakeholders that allows the Project Manager to plan with confidence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1605120140988-6FP51GG5XOSH1EDL8S4J/High+Level+Planning+-+ProjectSkills+Mentor Project Skills - What are the 5 key steps to starting a Project? - Draft a High Level Timeline & Staff Plan Start with a draft of key dates and staff — this is the basis for the detailed plan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1605120271660-RITRVSYVRW3J2BMGRMIN/Which+Plan+approach+is+the+right+one%3F+ProjectSkillsMentor.png Project Skills - What are the 5 key steps to starting a Project? - What is the right approach for the Project Review the options based on the type of project and requirements of the product or stakeholders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1605120469537-CBQ5Z4Q2HTW8YY7423PT/PM+Project+Book+-+ProjectSkills+Manager+.jpg Project Skills - What are the 5 key steps to starting a Project? - The Power of a Project Book A tool for success when making decision, answering questions, and attending meetings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1605120730642-FL79CII6CU1GEJHU3WC0/PM+as+Primary+Communicator+-+ProjectSkills+Mentor.jpeg Project Skills - What are the 5 key steps to starting a Project? - The Project Manager sets the tone for the project Project Managers have may roles to play. Communication is one of the most important of these. They oversee, direct, encourage, inspire, manage, inform and more. The team will respond to a Project Manager who shows they understand the project and have a clear view of the status. Project Managers can do this with the help of the Project Book. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys daily 0.75 2026-02-27 https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/ai-first-user-journeys-how-autonomous-customer-experience-is-redefining-business-in-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/644a3791-e23c-4851-a6b1-5f660ca501d4/What+I+learned+about+Next+Level+User+Journeys+at++CES+2026+-+ProjectSkillsMentor+.png User Journeys - From Anticipating Customer Needs to Autonomous Customer Experience CES 2026 - What Are AI First User Journeys? When the company focuses on the product, process, or solution with artificial intelligence at the core — not just adding AI features on top. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/your-journey-mapping-adventure-sticky-notes-chaos-and-aha-moments monthly 0.5 2025-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/85b3e533-fb14-4e77-9de4-071cc99bcf02/User+Journey+Workshop+Edition+-+ProjectSkillsMentor-2.png User Journeys - Sticky Notes, Chaos, and 'Aha!' Moments: Your Journey Mapping Adventure - Companies that use journey maps based on real behaviour can boost ROI by 13-22%. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/2de7208f-3a19-4c27-969f-7d13d6370ffe/The+Power+fo+User+Journey+Mapping.png User Journeys - Sticky Notes, Chaos, and 'Aha!' Moments: Your Journey Mapping Adventure - Start Strong Pick a real scenario: "first-time mobile user buys in app" Gather existing data: analytics, support tickets, and user feedback. Invite a cross-functional team: marketing, product, support, maybe someone from operations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/f80eb4e9-d8c1-4769-a40d-0e65035775ac/What+you+need+to+know+about+User+Journey+Workshops+-+ProjectSkillsmentor.png User Journeys - Sticky Notes, Chaos, and 'Aha!' Moments: Your Journey Mapping Adventure - 2. Know Where You Are On a whiteboard or digital board, draw the user's path as it is assumed today: touchpoints, decisions, pain points. Let people voice their assumptions, disconnects, and irritations. Get everything out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/ccc7fcff-bab2-4c31-8bbd-ecbf6709b97b/How+a+User+Journey+Workshop+Works+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Sticky Notes, Chaos, and 'Aha!' Moments: Your Journey Mapping Adventure - 3. Challenge What You Think You Know Do a live Walk-and-Talk through https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/e39a40f1-69d2-4730-80ab-0a605b2f68b8/Use+Journey+Workshop+Outputs+_ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Sticky Notes, Chaos, and 'Aha!' Moments: Your Journey Mapping Adventure - 4. Brainstorm improvements and future state Once pain points are clear, switch to "what if" mode. What if the user used voice? What if the app nudged them? What if checkout required 1 click, not 3? When the customer called customer service, how many steps did the service desk take to resolve the issue? Could we make it simpler, faster, or more transparent? Next, sketch the improved journey and compare it to the way things work now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/993f6bca-fcc8-4668-8b62-87ab237c2a0c/Make+your+User+Journey+into+Reality+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Sticky Notes, Chaos, and 'Aha!' Moments: Your Journey Mapping Adventure - 5. Make the Ideas Actionable Now that you have a clearer picture of ideas for improvement. Make an action or Kanban list. What is the change? Who owns the task to execute it? How will we test it? When will we review the results? Update your Kanban or Action Planner as ideas get executed. Set the next meeting to review the updated action planner/kanban. And revisit the map — journey maps aren't one-and-done. A review might mean a run-through, starting with step 1 again, or jumping into step 4. It's up to you to make it real and meaningful https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/2155e82b-52dc-4d13-aa09-495cb7297ae4/Learn+to+make+journey+maps+faster+-+ProjectSkilsMentor.png User Journeys - Sticky Notes, Chaos, and 'Aha!' Moments: Your Journey Mapping Adventure - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/turn-feedback-into-action-improve-your-journey-maps-with-user-insights monthly 0.5 2025-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/568fae49-69e1-4d85-b8f7-776f8a72d1fc/3+Smart+Ways+to+Integrate+Feedback+into+Your+Journey+Mapping+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Integrating User Feedback into Your Journey Mapping Process - 3 Ways User Feedback Improves the Journey Start with Voice of the Customer Invite Users to the Workshop Close the Loop with Iteration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1be8c6d4-75ea-4641-a76f-a82869fef478/The+user+journey+map+process+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png User Journeys - Integrating User Feedback into Your Journey Mapping Process - Make it stand out Let's make your user journey map smarter, stronger, and sassier—with feedback baked in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/4e1be7a9-6c9a-46ff-a595-962f681b8c5a/Integrating+User+Feedback+into+Your+Journey+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Integrating User Feedback into Your Journey Mapping Process - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/5-common-mistakes-in-user-journey-mapping-and-how-to-avoid-them monthly 0.5 2025-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/4ce15002-40ef-46a9-bcb5-8a5fa473ede5/5+Common+Mistakes+in+User+Journey+Mapping+%28And+How+to+Avoid+Them%29.jpg User Journeys - 5 Common Mistakes in User Journey Mapping (And How to Avoid Them) - Where UX Can Go Wrong Forgetting the Goal Wrong Persona Limiting the Experience Doing It Once Neglecting Stakeholders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/ffdf25d0-bb09-4f51-906d-0e0933bdc72e/What+is+a+User+Journey+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - 5 Common Mistakes in User Journey Mapping (And How to Avoid Them) - Make it stand out User Journeys can be simple or complex. See how I make journeys in Miro here. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/driving-change-that-sticks-how-to-use-the-adkar-model monthly 0.5 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/90aac620-e566-490d-a34b-1df60b24024f/User+Readiness+Assessments+Step+by+Step.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Driving Change That Sticks: How the ADKAR Model Works - User Readiness Success Know your Goals Adopt a Proven Model Build Your Plan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/98ee1a50-4bd1-43ea-9c34-09d8697c39cc/What+is+the+ADKAR+Model++ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Driving Change That Sticks: How the ADKAR Model Works - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/2978e540-8208-4f72-9f7d-4a77a2ff1828/ADKAR+Model+in+Action+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Driving Change That Sticks: How the ADKAR Model Works - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/f3b958a7-df30-4f9f-9277-dfaf0a036ff3/ADKAR+Budget+and+Staff+Planning+ProjectSkillmentor.png User Journeys - Driving Change That Sticks: How the ADKAR Model Works - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/e91d9148-94c1-4a31-b2ce-a69cea4b8c6c/ADKAR+Planning+and+Timing+Requirements+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Driving Change That Sticks: How the ADKAR Model Works - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/c4928d3b-189a-4da5-9fe6-e62244f1bd1c/Metric+and+KPis+for+Tracking+User+Adoption+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Driving Change That Sticks: How the ADKAR Model Works - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/5bee9ec5-0d69-42d0-b787-2d4e022f8f28/ADKAR+Staffing+and+Budget+Requirements+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Driving Change That Sticks: How the ADKAR Model Works - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/ai-and-human-collaboration-for-better-user-journeys monthly 0.5 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/6c067bc6-e399-404a-8ff4-88e8be2f9bd3/Human+%2B+AI User Journeys - Enhancing User Journeys: Leveraging AI and Human Collaboration - AI + Humans = Better UX 1. Data-driven User Identification 2. AI Powered Ideation 3. AI-created Journey Mapping 4. Market value testing with AI 5. Workflow Automation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/588ba178-b758-4047-a2c4-73f0cc006071/Types+of+AI+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Enhancing User Journeys: Leveraging AI and Human Collaboration - Make it stand out AI means many things depending on the context and user. Understanding which AI to use is key to the quality of the outcomes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/7b37d8ef-9e58-4688-97b7-9d36d6e11656/Human+vs+Machine+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Enhancing User Journeys: Leveraging AI and Human Collaboration - Make it stand out This diagram shows each of the strengths of humans vs artificial intelligence and how the power of combining both improves outcomes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/806104cd-6336-40b4-8e20-aa940bb17891/8+Fusion+Skills+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Enhancing User Journeys: Leveraging AI and Human Collaboration - Make it stand out The 8 Fusion Skills Models how humans can leverage machine capabilities and learn to improve their approach to work to leverage the capabilities of AI. This model is based on Human+Machine by Paul Daugherty and Jim Wilson. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/mastering-the-user-journey-how-top-brands-win-customers monthly 0.5 2025-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/7e89c138-5a68-4678-920c-22fdf6509fa7/Successful+User+Journey+Implementations-+5+Case+Studies+-+ProjectSkillsMentorr.png User Journeys - Mastering the User Journey: How Top Brands Win Customers with Emotion & Experience - Common Strategies for Impactful User Journeys Focusing on the Person Improving Journey Moments Tapping into Emotions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/bb1e838b-41ae-4e4c-9b00-dbfbf158acff/Uber+Customer+Journey+Lessons+Learned+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Mastering the User Journey: How Top Brands Win Customers with Emotion & Experience - Make it stand out source: Uber.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/b6dec351-e8c2-4d6d-9749-6e1499a6b0cb/Amazon+Customer+Journey+Use+Case+Examples+-++ProjectSkillsMentor.pngpng.png User Journeys - Mastering the User Journey: How Top Brands Win Customers with Emotion & Experience - Make it stand out source: Amazon.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/f801cad7-5434-495f-bad5-284b0f7486b3/How+Disney+creates+user+magic.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Mastering the User Journey: How Top Brands Win Customers with Emotion & Experience - Make it stand out Source: DisneyResearch https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/collective-intelligence-vs-design-thinking monthly 0.5 2025-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/895c75bf-9a13-459e-9c9c-3b25a554867e/Benefits+of+Collaborative+Intelligence-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Design Thinking vs. Collective Intelligence: Which Problem-Solving Approach Wins? - Why You Need Problem-Solving Skills Solve Complex Problems with Confidence Enhance Leadership and Decision-Making ImproveTeam Work and Collaboration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/390a81a4-8559-446e-8cce-8be6b62562df/Design+Thinking-+Objectives+vs+Actions.++ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Design Thinking vs. Collective Intelligence: Which Problem-Solving Approach Wins? - Make it stand out The Design Thinking Objectives vs Actions are based on your Users Needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/93fc4323-00ca-4ef8-bc79-fa1ba1dadbbe/Collective+Intelligence+-+Objectives+vs+Actions.++ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Design Thinking vs. Collective Intelligence: Which Problem-Solving Approach Wins? - Make it stand out How Collective Intelligence focuses on Goals and Innovation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/55672c9f-47ed-4f1b-90aa-90e2eee0a138/What+is+Design+Thinking-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Design Thinking vs. Collective Intelligence: Which Problem-Solving Approach Wins? - Make it stand out Design Thinking is a step-by-step approach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/83778710-4807-4c17-ae4e-4c18575a1475/What+is+the+Design+Thinking+Process.++ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Design Thinking vs. Collective Intelligence: Which Problem-Solving Approach Wins? - Make it stand out The Design Thinking Process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/6ea7f971-0120-463d-9853-2e2558b02c75/What+is+Collective+Intelligene-+ProjectSkillsMentor+.png User Journeys - Design Thinking vs. Collective Intelligence: Which Problem-Solving Approach Wins? - Make it stand out Think of Collective Intelligence as a dynamic idea-generation engine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/2c5eeaae-5b7f-4d46-8e60-19a8b755d890/Collective+Intelligence+Process.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Design Thinking vs. Collective Intelligence: Which Problem-Solving Approach Wins? - Make it stand out The Collective Intelligence Process. Learn more about idea generation techniques. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/6e8d8709-9dbf-43ea-bc64-b15fdb59cfbc/Which+Tool+is+best+for+Design+Thinking+and+Collective+Intelligence-++ProjectSkillsMentor+.png User Journeys - Design Thinking vs. Collective Intelligence: Which Problem-Solving Approach Wins? - Make it stand out Information is based on public data as of November 2024. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/user-journeys-step-by-step monthly 0.5 2024-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1cc2edf8-8591-4f7b-8c90-533a73331321/Step+by+Step+instructions+on+how+to+make+a+customer+journey+map+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - User Journey Step by Step – A Guide for Project Managers - User Journey Maps: Step-by-Step Step 1: Define the Personas Step 2: Identify Key Touchpoints Step 3: Address Actions and Emotions Step 4: Identifying Pain Points and Improvements Step 5: Refine the Journey Step 6: Create a Cross-functional Interactive Map https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/69a8c32a-9f5f-4bfc-b55d-5bb3bd0776af/How+to+create+a+Customer+Persona+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - User Journey Step by Step – A Guide for Project Managers - Make it stand out Make your persona specific, realistic, and indicative of a customer type. I used Miro.com to create this document. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/b7e95db6-2dc6-4cb4-be07-801cd675342d/How+to+make+a+User+Journey+with+Story%2C+Action+Touchpoint+and+Painpoints+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - User Journey Step by Step – A Guide for Project Managers - Make it stand out Create a visual flow of the key story, actions, touchpoints (or interactions), persona emotions, and pain points. Then, focus on the opportunities to improve the situation for the persona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/17d806b6-d213-491d-bc67-99564f2949b2/Multi-Roll+journey+map+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - User Journey Step by Step – A Guide for Project Managers - Make it stand out This map tracks who is involved in what part of the action. It documents pain points for the roles and gain points where improvements can be made. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/85b7a94c-9e03-42d7-b53b-52fb1b7eb663/User+Journey+Tool+Summary+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - User Journey Step by Step – A Guide for Project Managers - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/when-cx-tech-goes-bad monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/e6de3bba-0804-4065-8fdc-a0c968f17ca2/When+CX+Tech+goes+bad.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Tackling Technology-Driven CX Challenges - CX Tech that can impact your business Data privacy compliance and regulations Ethical use of AI, voice, and natural languages Deep detection high-resolution interfaces Voice and Natural Language consumer-facing tools Adopting the right solution at the right time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/65ee389d-a04d-42ed-979b-e343c926a013/Compliance+Security+and+Data+in+the+AI+era.++ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Tackling Technology-Driven CX Challenges - What is Data Privacy Compliance ? Data privacy compliance and regulations refer to the legal frameworks and guidelines that govern how organizations collect, store, and handle customer data. GRC proves that governance, risk management, and compliance are in place. Many industries require GRC to meet regulatory requirements. With the increasing reliance on technology and the collection of vast amounts of customer data, there is a heightened risk of cyberattacks and unauthorized access to sensitive information https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/57a39717-7049-4fba-9a4d-01193c5a0e91/Why+AI+needs+to+be+ethical%3F+++ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Tackling Technology-Driven CX Challenges - What is Ethical AI? Ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the responsible and fair application of AI technologies, ensuring they align with moral values and respect human rights. Initial releases of AI have been shown to have unintended biases, which created false data or narratives—causing government and social organizations to question the risk of using AI. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/e59aa253-8f41-4682-8b27-b6fd4030daba/AI%27s+greatest+danger+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Tackling Technology-Driven CX Challenges - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/2ec5b4b6-3e66-42de-86a0-6c80b44b7dad/How+Deep+Detection+High-Resolution+Interfaces+are+being+used+today.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Tackling Technology-Driven CX Challenges - What is Deep Detection and Image Recognition? Deep detection high-resolution interfaces refer to advanced technologies that enable businesses to gather extensive data about their customers, preferences, and behaviors. This data can include social media, browsing history, and other online activities. Image Recognition can also power algorithms to create products for a seamless customer experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/df444dac-98c1-4d86-a703-54186cd84aa6/AI+and+Natural+Language+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Tackling Technology-Driven CX Challenges - What is Voice and Natural Language AI? Voice and natural language technologies enable customers to interact with systems using spoken language, enhancing the CX. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/fe23e728-bbae-48ab-b99d-cb24bb48a6f9/Right+time%2C+right+solution+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Tackling Technology-Driven CX Challenges - What is Right Solution, Right Time? Adopting the right solution at the right time refers to selecting and implementing the most appropriate solution or technology for a specific problem or situation at the optimal moment. It involves careful evaluation, planning, and decision-making to ensure the chosen solution aligns with the organization's needs and objectives. And in business, timing is everything. Choosing correctly and quickly can make the difference between failure and success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9ed3ecf3-ab7d-4f01-a602-0ce84188a47b/AI+Adaptive+will+win+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Tackling Technology-Driven CX Challenges - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/cx-trends-for-2024-embracing-technology-and-customers monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/d6a00eb1-0e51-4cff-8d7e-23e1f4986be8/CX++and+UX+Trends+in+2024.+Project+Skills+Mentor.png User Journeys - Customer Experience Trends for 2024: Embracing Technology for Enhanced Customer Satisfaction - CX Trends for 2024 What to expect? What's the impact? How to prepare? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/8ad451a3-e62e-466b-a7fe-eead2b156085/How+Voice+Activated+CX+will+change+the+game.+projectskillsmentor.png User Journeys - Customer Experience Trends for 2024: Embracing Technology for Enhanced Customer Satisfaction - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/88de165d-fd3a-43fd-a74a-8be8af730994/Why+Data+Privacy+Compliance+and+Regulations+Matters+in+CX+Tech+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Customer Experience Trends for 2024: Embracing Technology for Enhanced Customer Satisfaction - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/4f032170-bbd8-4886-959a-e94626e94b3a/Why+Bill+Gates+says+AI+will+free+humans+to+do+more.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Customer Experience Trends for 2024: Embracing Technology for Enhanced Customer Satisfaction - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/cx-in-the-ai-era monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/6995853e-2b89-41ba-81da-571351e44584/Customer+Experience_+AI+vs+People+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Improve Your Customer Experience in the AI Era - When does AI make sense? Customers want it now Users’ needs evolve fast Close enough is good enough When do People-centric approaches make sense? The product is expensive Something goes very wrong High-touch is the product https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/992f93b0-ee7d-4475-9863-0beda2618f4d/Data+can+drive+Customer+Experience+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Improve Your Customer Experience in the AI Era - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/7b4b5250-4833-4a2d-97f1-76d8cf178d17/AI+Provides+fast+responses+to+customer+requests+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Improve Your Customer Experience in the AI Era - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/472ad8ec-d225-4fab-82f5-9aec618e09b8/When+to+use+AI+vs+traditional+CX+processes+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Improve Your Customer Experience in the AI Era - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/5ce12ac4-74ec-4ad3-8488-bb1e4a24c5c8/Solve+customer+problems+real+time+with+AI+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Improve Your Customer Experience in the AI Era - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/a5e21c10-49e7-4cfa-b646-908bf26f97c7/High+touch+sales+people+approach+still+matters++ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Improve Your Customer Experience in the AI Era - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/415ba625-1091-46e2-9d9a-6052caf3bf97/People+can+solve+problems+better+than+Computers+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Improve Your Customer Experience in the AI Era - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/d9891b02-48a9-4239-9853-9c4c24396313/Customer+Centric+Services+still+matter.+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Improve Your Customer Experience in the AI Era - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/protect-your-solution-design-with-a-users-group monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1a671288-0520-4784-b941-d21bf9ba1098/The+Power+of+User+Groups+to+keep+your+Solution+Design+on+track.+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png User Journeys - Protect Your Solution Design with a User Group - How User's Groups Protect Your Project Solution Encourages accountability Aligns change requests to design Avoids continuous rework Provides solution lifecycle oversight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/6692eacf-926a-4b43-ac63-3b3cfa8560f0/User+Groups+increase+Client+Satisfaction+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Protect Your Solution Design with a User Group - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/e099455e-f3eb-4faa-b80b-4653e08763ae/How+user+groups+protect+the+project+solution+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png User Journeys - Protect Your Solution Design with a User Group - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/e6b6a2b6-f6c0-4cd9-93fd-0a08e11614e1/Checklist+to+set+up+a+User+Group+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.png User Journeys - Protect Your Solution Design with a User Group - How the Group Works Once you have your group selected, spend some time building the team. 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It can also be helpful to look as 'disrupters' those companies, products or ideas not directly related to yours. 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9 Top Tips for Better Website Design to Improve your Customer Experience - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/the-difference-between-crm-cx-and-cs monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/d81059ac-2990-4f1d-a8f3-c03dd02406ce/The+difference+between+CRM%2C+Customer+Service+and+Customer+Experience+.png User Journeys - The Difference Between CRM, CX and CS | What Project Managers Should Know - Customer Value in 3 Steps Customer Relationship Management: Refers to the corporate processes and tools used to manage your customers' insights, interactions, marketing strategy, sales, and support planning. Customer Experience: Focuses on how your customers and end-users connect, think and feel about your products and services. Customer Service: This is your organization's relationship with your customers when supporting their product and services needs or solving their problems and questions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/8ad5e33d-156f-407b-82dc-332892cc5d87/1.png User Journeys - The Difference Between CRM, CX and CS | What Project Managers Should Know - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/f6de8f9b-5f51-4c68-afc0-a2a577342289/CRM+Summary+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg User Journeys - The Difference Between CRM, CX and CS | What Project Managers Should Know - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/13858df3-5fee-4f8b-b454-a6cec60453ca/Customer+Experience++ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg User Journeys - The Difference Between CRM, CX and CS | What Project Managers Should Know - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/db8dcd18-f1fd-46b5-90e1-179aeeb79b61/Customer+Service.+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg User Journeys - The Difference Between CRM, CX and CS | What Project Managers Should Know - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/8521dff7-6b69-4309-a149-1e32a82c306d/How+CRM%2C+CX+and+CS+work+to+create+Customer+Value.png User Journeys - The Difference Between CRM, CX and CS | What Project Managers Should Know - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/91781364-f05f-4cf3-a617-0a02db04e4fa/5.png User Journeys - The Difference Between CRM, CX and CS | What Project Managers Should Know - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/d4771f30-c8c8-4e4b-9638-e5db5f9f40f3/29.png User Journeys - The Difference Between CRM, CX and CS | What Project Managers Should Know - Look Ahead Your creating the perfect product or solution for your customer today. 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Customer Experience: How to set your team up to deliver - The Compelling Customer Experience the awareness building (advertising) the unique selling point (branding) the product (look and feel) the services (customer aftercare) and the repurchase process (customer retention) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/bbb36703-4b10-4b1f-860b-b31892930c41/Customer+Experience+CX+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.jpg User Journeys - Customer Experience: How to set your team up to deliver - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/5699b62d-86b3-4018-a44a-5b778015d083/Elements+of+Customer+Expereince+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg User Journeys - Customer Experience: How to set your team up to deliver - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/9f98d90a-58b9-4f4f-8d24-76d86cb29524/The+Customer+Experience+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg User Journeys - Customer Experience: How to set your team up to deliver - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/b4c83953-fe19-4986-ac56-686052758295/CX+Market+Research+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.jpg User Journeys - Customer Experience: How to set your team up to deliver - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/5e2de223-e3d4-43c0-92a8-c633ad48e9e4/CX+Tech+Fit+for+Purpose+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.jpg User Journeys - Customer Experience: How to set your team up to deliver - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/successful-ux-outcomes-through-design-thinking monthly 0.5 2021-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631457084131-IN61OFHMTC7SSPJVKEAC/UX+Outcomes.jpg User Journeys - Successful UX Outcomes Through Design Thinking - How does Design Thinking improve Outcomes? Engage with Anyone Ideate for Insights Prototype Anything https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631775745021-WH08RB9480KTX7P4EXAA/Design+Thinking+.jpg User Journeys - Successful UX Outcomes Through Design Thinking - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631457196864-OUILIM85WR4AR8FJDTSC/UX+Design+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg User Journeys - Successful UX Outcomes Through Design Thinking - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631520215255-ILWV7DN8HEF2G4JMEQJC/Visualizing+design.jpg User Journeys - Successful UX Outcomes Through Design Thinking - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631775219591-NIJCR2ZIJ7DDLR815KA8/UX+Outcomes+with+Design+Thinking.jpg User Journeys - Successful UX Outcomes Through Design Thinking - Design Thinking Helps to understand the problem and transform it into a beneficial solution for a: Data User Project Product Brand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1631687834647-LPI14QYQRGYUBT3L3RQW/Customer+Design+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg User Journeys - Successful UX Outcomes Through Design Thinking - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/essential-tips-for-successful-ux-design-in-2021 monthly 0.5 2021-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1629715012036-A1R7YCCRFIDHCXZQAFAF/Successful+UX+Design+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg User Journeys - Essential tips for successful UX Design in 2021 - Successful UX Design is based on your knowing: What is user experience (UX) design? Why is UX design important? How design tips can make you successful! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1629722557822-1EANIXDK1B0HPKGYBMLR/Customer+Experience+happens+by+Design++ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Essential tips for successful UX Design in 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1629716753335-CAUE9IY9GL11J8SINURC/73+Percent+of+Customers+Choose+Design+over+price+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Essential tips for successful UX Design in 2021 - Make it stand out Source: PWC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1629722622776-SYFX6MLXJ4LZED3CXG6U/Months+to+find+a+customer+seconds+to+lose+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Essential tips for successful UX Design in 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1629717127654-R4ZG093Z7PFPBQVXSJST/Tips+to+UX+Design+Success+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg User Journeys - Essential tips for successful UX Design in 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1629717770303-4GA9P786JC3H42VWZ8M0/UX+wuestions+to+Ask+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg User Journeys - Essential tips for successful UX Design in 2021 - Make it stand out Questions to ask yourself when starting UX Design Brainstorming https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/persona-maps monthly 0.5 2021-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627322979555-29NKQMVBMD305GMZ9342/How+to+make+a+persona.jpg User Journeys - Persona Maps made simple - Learn the Power of Persona mapping What is a Persona? Why use Persona maps? How to build a User Persona? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627326027411-8FHVRE70PXQLE2FDWARD/Look+differently+at+the+problem.jpg User Journeys - Persona Maps made simple - Think Different Persona assessment is a bit like a Rubix cube. You can hold out the cube and see the complexity of the three dimensions or put one cell up to your eye. This changing perspective to details can improve your appreciation of a situation. It can also increase your ability to think differently. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627326788048-HBLLPNMV4ZQXKMRKRIMV/Persona+Mapping+Process+and+Templates.png User Journeys - Persona Maps made simple - Make it stand out Get the Free Downloadable to use the templates shown in my examples below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627327122984-F4P42741WGVMYDRV9UM0/Persona+Mapping+Process.png User Journeys - Persona Maps made simple - A Simple Process The Process of building a Persona is basically the same no matter which template approach you use. The process steps are clear. 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Clarifying what the goals are and how success will be measured. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627327272704-M77HVRJY70HMW9R99RON/Hero+Persona.png User Journeys - Persona Maps made simple - Hero Persona Understanding a user journey can be literal. The Hero is the Persona, the challenges may be amplified to make it more engaging, but keep it real to ensure the Transformational impact is seen as an achievable goal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627327305002-2ECL4S778IU2INYMGBUA/Interactive.png User Journeys - Persona Maps made simple - Interactive Persona Work is rarely done in a vacuum. What processes, systems, and people are involved in the value cycle? Who has the problem, and how does it relate to the Role being considered? How do these Roles work together to achieve the Goal - and how can the Process be improved? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627334383883-GZSGS26NXN1IIQBPVKOU/Where+to+start+with+creating+a+Persona+.jpg User Journeys - Persona Maps made simple - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/idea-generation-techniques monthly 0.5 2021-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625523103332-IOS2NL0K54N16LRSMRW7/Idea+Generation+Techniques+.jpg User Journeys - Idea Generation Techniques - Good Ideas are Gold Coming up with ideas can be hard. Tools and Techniques to spark innovation can help unlock any team's creativity. 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What are some of the keys to consider when preparing to brainstorm? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625597579364-A9917F4OA0L54YAIFQ0J/Document+your+Work+Quote.png User Journeys - Idea Generation Techniques - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625523141267-YI21VGQUOGJ7843ACU93/Idea+generation.jpg User Journeys - Idea Generation Techniques - Idea Method 2x Innovation can come from a variety of methods. Use the one that best fits your goal and situation. But think about paring the first choice with a less likely option just to shake things up a bit. Chaos is a creative process - so use it to your advantage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625598311471-VW7OOEECV8LAVIRVUTLR/1.+Day+in+the+Life.png User Journeys - Idea Generation Techniques - Walk a Mile in Someone’s Shoes Create a timeline and action playbook or cartoon with your persona or hero at the center of the action. Note what they do, but also why and how. Key. Understand the person you are focused on, have the facts about the problem. Pro. Provides a high level of success when focused on one job or person. Con. Grounding a team into too many facts can constrain idea generation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625599084862-6F2ICX95TPSFNG4H4WDK/2.+Role+Play.png User Journeys - Idea Generation Techniques - Inspirational Improvisation Use different people to play various roles, use props and movement to get into the part. Use improvisation together with real examples. Don't script it, let it flow. Film the process to see if any sparks ignite. The goal is to wonder out loud and ponder with curiosity. Key. A facilitated improvisation approach to seeking an unknown outcome. Pro. Natural way to build ideas off of various points of view and roles. Con. This approach feels like acting, and some team members may struggle with ad-libbing without deep situational knowledge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625599305541-UUAJV52SQ6GM5VYAXH4V/3.+StoryTelling.png User Journeys - Idea Generation Techniques - First Fantastic, then pragmatic Create a free-flowing fantasy of the most extraordinary outcomes. Start the story with something true (the business situation) and then read the opening of one of these stories and riff from there. Don’t be pragmatic - dream big. Key. The team needs to understand the mechanics of storytelling Click here for the free Storytelling Workbook Pro. Story creation is key to selling the idea later, and this approach does both. Con. The story needs to be tested for viability and applicability to the situation later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625599737533-WGTYID98N0X3RISAL8YQ/4.+Brainy+Ballon.png User Journeys - Idea Generation Techniques - Catch an Idea Set the goal, summarize a keyword on a ballon and then toss the ballon back and forth between players. As each person catches it, they provide a one word “stream of conscientious” idea and immediately toss the ball to the next player. Ideas may build or be stand-alone. Get started with a statement such as: "Life will be better when Sally has a ....." Key. Strong facilitators needed to focus on the correct setup statement or question and close the process before the team's loses energy. Pro. Can loosen up the team and unlock some ideas to explore with other methods. Can use as an ice breaker. Con. It may take some time to get in the groove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625600131264-26SWF2RYVMLKEGQCQHER/5.Play+inspired+Protoyoping.png User Journeys - Idea Generation Techniques - Build it, then they will come Do you know the Marshmellow game? Teams build the highest tower using only spaghetti and marshmallows. Kids always win this, because they don’t design, they just start building. Put materials on a table and let small teams work together to create an object and explain how to use it. The object is not the main point. The idea and use case is. Timebox the team to allow for pace and at least 2 rounds to keep idea moving. Then assess what you have. Follow up by using the a Situational method to test the process, product, or service. Key. Can work well for a team with an understanding of the product and problem. Pro. A team with critical thinking skills and time to work can create several ideas in one session. Con. Teams need to keep moving and not get stuck in details. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625600413451-JAAMMYY9LV7DAZWIDX54/6.idea+jam.png User Journeys - Idea Generation Techniques - Cross Collaboration Using collaboration software and moderated topics to idea with multiple people diverse in geography, skills, or interests. The key goal here is to capture all ideas. Moderators keep the conversation flowing and look for sparks created between 2 or more ideas and users. When something interesting happens, the Moderators or participants move a small team into virtual breakout rooms to work and ideas. Then send it back to the plenary session or for additional moderation with a team set up to vet the idea for technical and scientific value. Key. Use an external team to run the technology and process. Focus on internal moderators to help with discussions and idea incubation. Pro. Multiple idea topics are self-selected by participants so that high energy can spark collaborative joy. Con. Time zones can be challenging. Moderators need to be insightful and diplomatic to keep the conversations going. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625602730380-BK76EY9QGLSVQRWGCTWK/Business+Case.png User Journeys - Idea Generation Techniques - Spring-boarding your Success Ideas sometimes come from looking at an unrelated industry or problem. Read the famous HBR or other case studies. Review how the problem often became the source of the solution. Then put your product or problem into the same context and work it as your own case study. Key. Pre-read the cases to allow the focus to be on a facilitated walkthrough and discussion. Use physical representations of the product or problem. Pro. Can energize a team with a heroic story from another context and time. Con. Can create a myopic focus on unimportant case details and lose the innovation vibe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625603175009-915POZLA0J6KL4BN03KN/How+to+get+a+good+idea.png User Journeys - Idea Generation Techniques - Make it stand out Following the ideation, vet the ideas. Use mind mapping to collect and cluster them into solution sets. Test the best solutions for feasibility, viability, and sustanablity. Get more details on running your ideation session and a free downloadable guide here. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/how-to-run-a-workshop monthly 0.5 2021-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1623872715764-6B5JGWEDOPCW962R7KFG/How+to+run+a+Workshop+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.jpg User Journeys - How to run a Workshop - What are the key steps to a workshop? Set up for Success Facilitate for Results Make Sustainable Outcomes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626633838839-M50WF6EQXUO7NJA7GXF8/How+to+Run+a+Workshop.png User Journeys - How to run a Workshop - Get the FREE 7 page How-to Guide to take your through the process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626633866028-3OOC9O2ZWF8MBBVIP10J/Preparing+for+a+Workshop.png User Journeys - How to run a Workshop - Preparation is key to Success You need time and focus to get the right: Goal Content People Venue In place, it is worth is to take the time since workshops are meant to allow for productive work. You don’t want to get started only to find you have the wrong people or documents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1623873784287-HVXM65IV8GOMMZTTQ9MY/DSC01013.jpg User Journeys - How to run a Workshop - Get the team moving It is hard to think when sitting down. The energy and focus will be greater if the team is working standing and with a focal point such as a flip chart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1623874025887-G7D5TKIZTG2LL843T7IV/Facilitate+a+Workshop+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.jpg User Journeys - How to run a Workshop - Guiding the Group through the Working Session takes the right skills The Facilitator (Manager, Leader or Sponsor) needs to: Share the Goal and Call to Action Clear state the Vision for the outcome of the workshop and the end result Shepard the group through the process Answer questions and address concerns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1623874426843-GZZLLN7I3Z7T673SLDYF/Zoom+Workshops+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.comjpg.jpg User Journeys - How to run a Workshop - A Note about Virtual Workshops Virtual meetings can work but need more preparation to ensure information is sent with materials before the meeting, or everything is available digitally. Set up a tool (Like Trello) to track Lists and ideas for each of discussion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1623874711311-WYFE8F6EBTJZ6ZIP32G3/Close+a+Workshop-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.jpg User Journeys - How to run a Workshop - Closing a Workshop is more than just the last moments of the day, is sets the tone for what happens next. So make it count by covering off these key steps to making sure that the group: Feels resolution with the opening of the day by reviewing their goals and concerns Feels the achieved the goal by reviewing the end solutions defined Feel ready for what comes next by the overview of communication and next steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1623874942516-VZWJVNJ867KC775Q8K0C/Workshops+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.com.jpg User Journeys - How to run a Workshop - Remember the Day Success can live on, if you keep story alive and fresh in the minds of the participants and stakeholders. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/design-thinking-for-project-management monthly 0.5 2023-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1623099568879-AHT5AL94MSXMN9FMK70S/Design+thinking.jpg User Journeys - Design Thinking in Project Management - Design Thinking has three basic goals: Define with the User in mind Innovate to improve the outcome Create a prototype to test functionality, viability, and sustainability https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1623099709384-RZU8RI1BMOAI2DDFZC1B/Design+thinking.jpg User Journeys - Design Thinking in Project Management - Design thinking brings together what is desirable from a human perspective with what is technologically feasible and economically viable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1623230543847-07BLYJFFTZ8NK7RF6925/Design+Thinking+For+Projects.png User Journeys - Design Thinking in Project Management - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1623231117923-Y367Q7WL1X3F1KSEPVGM/A+Solution+to+Solve+the+Users+Problemjpg.jpg User Journeys - Design Thinking in Project Management - Refine and Challenge ideas Use Design Thinking to challenge the ideas of how things work. Answers don’t have to be linear. Solutions can be anything that addresses the users needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1623100312275-H3WPK9550UXSE3A0GRD9/Design+Thinking+Protytyping+-+ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg User Journeys - Design Thinking in Project Management - Make it Real A picture is worth a 1000 words, and a prototype does more, it gives the users and the project team a visual understanding of the product. And helps to create a user experience to understand the benefits of the idea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1623100074608-IIW1FGML80OA9ZXA7JTC/Design+Thinking+and+Storytelling..jpg User Journeys - Design Thinking in Project Management - Keep the Design Inspiration Going Use Visual Aids - put Design posters in the team room Use digital project Mockups Tell your Projects Story https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/share-your-vision-with-inspirational-storytelling monthly 0.5 2021-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626532443101-JXA2EHVQBC3QSEFE9PVN/Storytelling+for+Projects.jpg User Journeys - Share your Vision with Inspirational Storytelling - Build your Skills to: Share your Vision Engage your Audience Bring your Idea to Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626532220400-ZB0XRCL8MAD0MB1I2794/Share+your+Vision+with+Storytelling.png User Journeys - Share your Vision with Inspirational Storytelling - A Guide to help you get there I have created a free 5- page Guide to help you to work through your idea, shape the message and the call to action. To help you take your audience along for the journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626532926042-UVJQGDH1NW5ML6NAQ63C/Why%2C+Who+and+What+of+Storytelling.png User Journeys - Share your Vision with Inspirational Storytelling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626532968762-YF3YC4H8XVD9B0WW9S9Y/Your+Vision+Question+Arc.png User Journeys - Share your Vision with Inspirational Storytelling - Define the Vision Quest Visions have a Quest. A journey taken from Status Quo to Transformation. What is your Story? What is the current state Who is taking the Journey How will they overcome the challenges they face? What is the resulting Transformation? What is the compelling call to action at the end? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626533169926-W1RLBU569MLW27IKQYBJ/How+will+you+sell+your+Vision.png User Journeys - Share your Vision with Inspirational Storytelling - Form follows function A Story should be fit for it’s purpose Make sure your story fits the idea, topic, and audience. Think about how the telling of this Story at this time and place add impact to the message. Know the emotional highs and lows you want to hit. Understand the power of pacing and pausing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626533253921-8NEM072UUECVQJZ10SBW/Create+Great+Content.png User Journeys - Share your Vision with Inspirational Storytelling - Focus on Quality Give yourself time to get it right The Idea and the Storytelling approach need to fit together. The Quality should be high (as high as the situation allows for). Make sure you have a key message and repeat it a few times in the story. As a problem at the start, a challenge, and resolved in the transformational ending. If you have a call to action for your audience - ask it clearly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626533342594-ZZ131QOD3A7O92JTGZYY/Distribute+for+Impact.png User Journeys - Share your Vision with Inspirational Storytelling - Make it Memorable Story memory is strong - so leave them feeling like a Hero Your story needs to be memorable. But also consider make it re-memorable, by recording it in some way. It is easier than ever to manage video recording and access. Think about how the vision and story can become part of the lexicon or history of the project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/17bb2d13-600d-4da5-a1d5-d0a5f51c089a/4.png User Journeys - Share your Vision with Inspirational Storytelling - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1614562573624-INVR8MG713PJEJET5MA3/People_With_Book_124_794073.jpg User Journeys - Share your Vision with Inspirational Storytelling - Share and idea from your heart (and without using a laptop) In your project story, you will: highlight the importance of your topic to you and your audience create a contrast between the status quo today and the transformed future provide a compelling case for change and call to action define the challenges to overcome clarify the desired outcome, give examples illustrate what lies on the other side of victory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/3f9b2ea6-af81-4caf-a0a7-93905c92b1cd/5.png User Journeys - Share your Vision with Inspirational Storytelling - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1614562983103-JKZUHZSQUK0P8SJ7OAQM/Everyone+has+a+Story+Project+Skills+Mentor.jpg User Journeys - Share your Vision with Inspirational Storytelling - References on the topic Business Storytelling lessons An interview with Spike Lee Business Storytelling For Dummies By Karen Dietz, Lori L. Silverman Storytelling is for kids-- and project managers By Eddie Merla https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/why-business-stories-are-powerful monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1626634965108-K7K3KSHKPXV6Q338NG70/Why+Storytelling+is+important.jpg User Journeys - Why is Storytelling Important in Business? - How Make a Compelling Story? Why business stories are better than presentations How to make a great story Where to get some inspiration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1613916997845-ZSBA203SGEBXR6SOXXXO/Storytelling+for+Business.jpg User Journeys - Why is Storytelling Important in Business? - Stories are powerful stuff Stories are central to our way of sharing and communicate in every community in every part of the world. It was how ideas were shared, traditions, and the status quo upheld. Great stories live beyond their teller. If you see the words: "One ring to rule them all," "They call me Ishmael," "One more thing," or "I Have a Dream," — do any of these lines bring to mind a time, place, story, speaker, or feeling? Even if you have not read the book, seen the speech, or cannot resite the next sentence, I bet at least one of these lines evocate an idea or feeling. Might you even say that they are part of our collective conscience? Powerful stuff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1614550194786-B3DVDOET5UNLPMZ7BAUF/StoryTelling+Skills+Business+ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - Why is Storytelling Important in Business? - My Personal Storytelling Journey How a shared vision became team inspiration How key stakeholders sharing their ‘client’ journey helped the teams empathy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1613916948625-X5N8I7YI7Z6CEFSN4J65/How+to+tell+a+business+story.jpg User Journeys - Why is Storytelling Important in Business? - Storytellers — Some of my personal greats & what I learned from them Click underlined links below for the source material Engage your audience, the story's hero — The Secret structure of great talks, Nancy Duarte Find your Why — The Golden Circle, Simon Sinek Surprise with insight — This is Water, David Foster Wallace Create a call to action — Finding your Purpose, Hunter Thompson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1614433553689-42ZRXHOMCJSQHJMM41O9/videoliz.jpg User Journeys - Why is Storytelling Important in Business? - Storytelling in motion If your story arc is simple, it’s okay to keep it that way. I work with students to create business ideas and stories. Here is one they created focused on using an app to solve a problem with the city bikes and created an opportunity for a local company to create revenue streams for students. Notice the simple use of hero, arc and resolution to show these points. Want to see how they did this in a 40 sec story? Click on image or here! https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/how-to-make-a-simple-user-journey monthly 0.5 2025-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1614283985502-1118BLWBX8ICSDUO3YIK/User+Journeys+for+Projects.jpg User Journeys - How to make a simple User Journey? - How Make a User Journey? Build a Persona Set the Scene for the Persona Engagement map to integrate different experiences Create a Story to test the Personas Experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625842662137-7GQKXAIHUCP2G6SE1DWZ/User+Journey.png User Journeys - How to make a simple User Journey? - Keep it Simple but Impactful The user experience can be challenging and also complex. But here, I want to keep things simple. So I have a simple example that includes the following elements: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1625842543343-VVWOPX7A3F35IOG1PPEA/User+Jouney+Goals.png User Journeys - How to make a simple User Journey? - Journeys speak to our Wants, Needs & Emotions. How to judge success: A good User Experience helps makes it clear and easy to complete the task or reach the goal. But a great User Experience also leaves the User feeling positive and satisfied. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1607187977661-YER8W67D4SW1G3F9O30K/User+Journey+-+ProjectSkills+Mentor.png User Journeys - How to make a simple User Journey? - Personas represent someone specific What is the Users Background? What are their goals? What are their expectations? What is the best outcome? How does this input impact their Journey? 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Why are Belbin Roles important? What are the Belbin Team Roles? How to increase team effectiveness with Belbin Roles? When can Belbin Roles improve the User Journey? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606057932667-Y6DZZ41IS7HPLKS2LJ45/Belbin%2BRoles%2BExplained_ProjectSkillsMentor.jpg User Journeys - How Belbin Roles work for teams? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606062619836-B0AK89V7HIPI2D6150SK/Belbin+Roles+Team+Self+Assessment_ProjectSkillsMentor.png User Journeys - How Belbin Roles work for teams? - Using Self Assessments start the awareness process Once your team has completed the self assessment. Have them share their preferred ways of working and behaviors. Keeping the focus on behaviors and not people. Ask if they prefer to work with some roles and struggle with others. Ask for one contribution from a role type the team member struggles with. Ask them to look for common ground. If done in a group setting ask the team member to plot their own data on a shared chart. Focus on the team dynamic and performance, not individuals and look for lessons learned to your current way of working. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627480153997-8XX83OI1WJYCEKC5DHP7/Design+the+natural+Behavior.png User Journeys - How Belbin Roles work for teams? - Belbin Roles build on your Team’s Strengths Simplify the Belbin model and summarize each of your team members (or better yet, have each team member do their own). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627480316018-T4RUMZSETIQ59R6VC8CC/Assess+the+group+behavior.png User Journeys - How Belbin Roles work for teams? - The Belbin Roles Map A role map of the team could look like this. WIth every person having a presentation of the 3 Role Categories. The predominate role for each person is represented by which role orientation they prefer: Thinking, Action or People. This model might show that you don’t have enough Thinking behaviors in the design phase of your project, or need more People focus when preparing to work with user testing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627480492633-8MQC0SGVL3FR3IHOVSRJ/10.png User Journeys - How Belbin Roles work for teams? - Collaboration Counts Does your team member like top down directives. Maybe they work best in solution focus teams? Or are the flexible to the situation. Know your team and create a framework that works for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1627480531521-2OX09HO62D04KG4KKSQL/11.png User Journeys - How Belbin Roles work for teams? - Build Frameworks to suite the team and the need Once you know the Project goal and the team preferences. Decide on the right structure(s) to get the most from your staff. https://projectskillsmentor.com/user-journeys/why-you-project-needs-a-user-journey monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1614283767776-RPFUP8QPIEHN60KBSLNU/Your+Project+needs+a+journey.jpg User Journeys - Why your Project needs a User Journey - The User Journey Sometimes called a UX or User Experience. The Journey about understanding the story of your product or outcome. It defines the qualitative and quantitative results of your work. But more importantly, it tells the story of the person who will use your product. Learning to understand your user and tell their story will help your product meet their needs. Knowing this will help your project be built to serve the goal.This Blog will cover: What is a User Journey How to use a journey for your project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f9ea6135331504e18363a56/1606070359453-7WAWMKOH1VVRRN8XC97B/Simple+Project+Journey_ProjectSkillsMentor User Journeys - Why your Project needs a User Journey - A story or a User Experience This very simple example of a story board, shows the action, implications of technology and process and the user reaction to the process. 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