Myth of the Super Project Manager:
why we think we need superheros and how to be great at project management with the people you already have

Abstract

Complex projects involving multiple groups within an organization create tough coordination challenges. Some believe that the answer is a small corp of super project managers who take over any project deemed too tough to be handled by a single group.

There are serious problems with this approach. Aside from the obvious expense and shortage of superheros, these project managers disempower and demotivate other groups. And, of course, this approach isn't scalable -- it doesn't address the challenge of managing smaller projects, less visible but still important.

There is a better approach: Just like in the real world, the market can assemble a diverse group of specialists onto teams and coordinate them so as to get products to consumers.

This session will explain how organizations can use the business-within-a-business paradigm to effectively coordinate any and all projects, and it will define the proper role of project-management experts.

Outline

* Why depending on super project managers isn't a good idea

* The alternative: the market approach

* Step one: defining internal lines of business

* Step two: walk-throughs

* Proper role of project-management gurus

* A practical way to get started

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