Paul Goldberg & Associates, LLC
Plan. Execute. Succeed.
Project Training and CoachingGet projects right - the first time!
According to the Project Management literature, most projects either fail to be completed, or if they are completed, they fail to come in on time, within budget or according to the original project scope.
With skilled project management, and careful project planning, execution and monitoring, most problems can be avoided.
Paul Goldberg is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) who can provide training and/or coaching to ensure project managers and teams have the skills, methods and tools necessary for project success. Here's how he can help:
Project Skills Assessment
A review and assessment of the current level of project management skills in the organization through:
- Interviews with project managers, project team members and/or project sponsors.
- Review of project management documentation, tools and processes.
- Observing project managers and project teams in action.
Project Management Training
Development and implementation of a custom-designed curriculum based on the assessed level of skills and identified needs. This may include:
- One-on-one or group training with project managers or project team members
- An overview of project management standards, terminology, methods and tools and their application.
- Examples and exercises using real projects being working on at the time of the training. No hypothetical case studies - we work on the real thing in real time.
- Work with project managers and teams to develop a set of project management tools customized for your organization.
Project Coaching
One-on-one work with project managers who need support during any or all stages of a project's life cycle. Through a series of periodic meetings this includes:
- Identification and discussion of what is going well and what is not.
- Development of strategies to improve project management skills and success.
- Review of project management processes and tools being employed.
- Monitoring project status relative to time, budget and scope.
- Troubleshooting project risks and barriers to success.
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“Paul Goldberg did a tremendous job working with my team to develop and implement efficient, user-friendly project tools. He listened to their needs and integrated their input. We very quickly saw an increase in our effectiveness.”
Tim Schottman
VP Global Food Solutions
Starbucks Coffee Company
VP Global Food Solutions
Starbucks Coffee Company
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For information about
Project Management Training or Coaching for your organization, contact Paul at: 206.372.5158
paulg@pgoldbergconsulting.com |
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"With Paul’s coaching, I successfully led a project more complex than one I had ever led before. He guided me in organizing a project plan, preparing for contingencies and facilitating group decision-making. I will apply what he taught me about managing projects to my next assignment – and with enough confidence to do it myself."
Senior Records Administrator
Knowledge Services
PATH
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Tip for Project Success
Good Luck!
Paul
Risk Management is Essential
I remember one project, leading a policy decision for a health plan on whether to cover heart transplants (this was before transplants were common), where we had done months of analysis and risks were everywhere: higher than anticipated costs, systems issues, political fallout, etc. What we didn’t plan for was an actual patient to show up before the decision was made. Overnight, the Medical Director decided to cover this one patient - the precedent was made and the policy was set.
“Risks,” in project jargon, are uncertain events or conditions that may have a negative or positive effect on the project objectives. We usually only plan for negative risks, but surprises that have a positive effect also need to be planned for. You could argue that the Medical Director’s decision had both a positive and negative effect: it sped up an inevitable decision, but we weren’t ready.
Whatever the risk - you need to be prepared. It is essential that all projects have a Risk Management Plan to anticipate and plan for risks before they happen. Basic elements of a plan include:
Risk Identification: Brainstorm all events or conditions that can disrupt the project plan.
Risk Analysis: Assess the probability a risk will occur and the effect it will have on the project objectives (i.e., budget, timeline, scope and quality).
Risk Mitigation: Identify what you can do to avoid or minimize the opportunity for identified risks to occur.
Risk Response: Identify what you would do if each identified risk happens. The goal is to decrease the negative impact and increase any positive impact.
Risk Monitoring and Control: Have a way to track identified risks, identify new risks, implement the response plan and see how well the response plan works.
You can’t avoid all risks, but you will certainly be more successful if you anticipate and plan for them.
“Risks,” in project jargon, are uncertain events or conditions that may have a negative or positive effect on the project objectives. We usually only plan for negative risks, but surprises that have a positive effect also need to be planned for. You could argue that the Medical Director’s decision had both a positive and negative effect: it sped up an inevitable decision, but we weren’t ready.
Whatever the risk - you need to be prepared. It is essential that all projects have a Risk Management Plan to anticipate and plan for risks before they happen. Basic elements of a plan include:
Risk Identification: Brainstorm all events or conditions that can disrupt the project plan.
Risk Analysis: Assess the probability a risk will occur and the effect it will have on the project objectives (i.e., budget, timeline, scope and quality).
Risk Mitigation: Identify what you can do to avoid or minimize the opportunity for identified risks to occur.
Risk Response: Identify what you would do if each identified risk happens. The goal is to decrease the negative impact and increase any positive impact.
Risk Monitoring and Control: Have a way to track identified risks, identify new risks, implement the response plan and see how well the response plan works.
You can’t avoid all risks, but you will certainly be more successful if you anticipate and plan for them.
Good Luck!
Paul
