Mentoring

Organizations increasingly appoint project managers to manage unique projects that range from upgrading a computer network to getting a new product out the door.

All too often, these same organizations have a number of what we term “accidental project managers.” By that, we mean that, rather than having grown up in the discipline of project management, these managers wind up in their jobs by virtue of their availability. This could be for a variety of reasons: management rewards a person for success in another, unrelated technical discipline; the person reaches the top of a pay scale with no obvious career path; or project start up requires a live body.

Often, an accidental project manager lacks understanding of how to manage and control projects and not only becomes overwhelmed and dissatisfied but also cannot bring the project in on time or on budget. Without proper oversight, the project manager loses focus, becomes demoralized, and possibly quits. Then the organization hands the project off to another project manager and repeats the cycle.

We review project schedules, risk plans, and other project documentation and work closely with your project manager to assure his or her success. We co-facilitate team meetings to make sure that the project manager gets the most from his or her team and to make those meetings as effective as possible.

The result is that your project manager will work more efficiently and effectively which in turn will make for better-run and more profitable projects.

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