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Hiring is based on project needs rather than the preferences of project managers is a key principle for effective team building and successful project outcomes.

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Missing a project deadline may not seem like a big deal but this could not be further from reality:     Missing a project deadline means:  - Missed market opportunities  - Missed competitive advantages  - Increased costs for added development time  - Delay in time-to-market   - Risk of losing team members no longer able to work on the project beyond the originally agreed project delivery date     Omitting the line item for a project manager to lower a budget proposal is an expense that can have grave consequences, not only that of project failure but also the loss of a revenue stream. We explain in our article how this is possible and examples of how hiring a project management service can increase revenue streams. -> https://bit.ly/3Q8mqyZ 

There are many reasons why educational leaders would make great project managers in other fields. Be open to hiring them! They would enter the profession already having the following skills: *Strategic planning *Project coordination *Team Leadership *Stakeholder Management *Data Analysis and Evaluation *Problem-Solving *Training and Development/Mentoring *Communication *Time Management *Goal-Setting and Monitoring *Scheduling *Program Management *Collaboration *Monitoring, Evaluation, and Feedback *Event Planning *Presentation Skills *Technology *Intelligence and Creativity ...and many more! I could go on...

Most of the sources said that you should have 1:1 weekly or bi-weekly. At the same time, I often hear that managers don't have enough time for 1:1s so they skip them entirely. Well, two jobs ago I had 36 direct reports. Which is abnormal by itself and requires changes in org structure. But. Each of them has 30 minutes 1:1 with me every 3 weeks. 36 / 2 = 18 hours. 18 / 3 = 6 hours per week. It is ~1 hour per day. Looks like plenty of time for all the other work. Even if I would have them bi-weekly, that would take 2 hours per day. Of course, in time I hire several team leads and delegate 1:1 to them while running weekly 1:1s with these leads. As an engineering manager, managing people is my primary job. I can't skip it. Why, because you can always find/hire a senior/principal/staff engineer to cover some tech tasks. Project managers or scrum masters to run processes. But no one, ever, can replace you as a leader and people manager. #management #oneonone

I asked Deepseek.ai to help me tighten up my firm's value proposition. Not bad for the 'budget' LLM 😁 What do you think? Let me know what you would do differently. Connective Project Consultants is a boutique project management firm that 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 for project leaders: 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 Instead of leaving your success to chance, we provide a proven mentorship model. Each engagement pairs a hands-on project manager (2-5 years of experience) with a senior leader for guidance and support, ensuring expertise and accountability at every step. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 Hiring full-time project managers often means paying for downtime between projects. With us, you only pay for the work you need. When the project ends, so do the costs—no overhead, no wasted resources. Connective delivers active and empathetic project leadership with a mentorship model that ensures success while eliminating unnecessary costs. --------------------------------------------------------------

Are You a Project Manager or a Project Leader?

How do project managers work? The project administrator or manager along with group individuals and key stakeholders draws up the entire undertaking plan, which involves classifying and analyzing the goals, in addition to clarifying scope and price range. Then those contrivances tend to get executed by the members of the project management team collectively. This often executes the system that permits for changes and regular upgrades. Project managers should always appoint standard and appropriate management skills with an aim to facilitate project work. Abilities that come into play right here include strategic planning, accounting, conversation, studies as well as development plus the multitude of managerial gentle abilities bearing on management. Project managers tend to maintain know-how and information flowing seamlessly. They require both technical understanding and initial-hand apprehension of the duties they assign to others to keep the assignment proceeding onward. Key roles and responsibilities of a project manager: Planning and analyzing the scope Sequencing planning and activity Resource Planning Making schedules Estimation of time involved in certain tasks Cost Estimating Budget formation Documentation Analyzing risks in advance Monitoring current performance Leadership and motivation of fellow team members

Project management isn't a "support" role We're key drivers of project success. We don't just shuffle tasks or check boxes. We're strategic planners who: ✅ Align the project's objectives with business goals ✅ Problem solve to tackle (and prevent) roadblocks ✅ Lead to keep teams (and progress) on track Without project management, projects drift off course. → Timelines are missed → Budgets spiral and skyrocket → Outcomes fall by the wayside with no delivery in sight We're the glue that holds it all together. Ensuring that the work of every team member moves forward smoothly and strategically. Shift the narrative - PMs aren't just behind-the-scenes coordinators. We're decision drivers. We're team leaders. We're architects of successful project delivery. And we get sh!t done.