Learn from personal experience from Project Managers who started learning the management and communication skills you need through a combination of Service Learning and Social Networking. Presenters will share ways if you are new to Project Management to start small, listen, and gain experience. This session will include a number of PM best practices including: The Three Most Important Rules for being a Successful Project Manager. 1. Do Your Homework. 2. Build a reputation for doing good work. 3. Build Relationships with people in your industry. You have been given a project..now what? 1. What are the fundamentals that you need to know? 2. When to ask for help. 3. Reporting the numbers. Building Teams 1. The Dog ate my homework: tips for handling non-performing team members 2. Procrastination is the thief of time, money, and scope. 3. Leadership is a matter of habit.

1. Service Networking:
How to learn Project Management without
really trying
Jill Bullard Almaguer, P.E., M.B.A.
Carla Fair-Wright, PMP, CSQE

2. Co-Presenters
Jill B. Almaguer, PE, MBA
• Lead Project Manager, District
Ancillary and Support Services, Harris
County Hospital District
Carla Fair-Wright, PMP, CSQE
• Owner, Optimal Consulting, LLC

3. Project Management
Leaders
What Is It Why Do
I Need It
How Do
I Do It
Team
Building
Project Management
Delivering
Value

4. What Is It ?
 Project Management
Toolbox of skills and processes
Provides a way to control and predict actions
Accomplishes some specific goal
 Service Networking
Service Learning
Social Networking

5.  There is a problem or situation that needs a
solution
 There are limited resources
 The job to be done requires lots of coordination
 Most important – It has to done right the first
time
Why Do I Need It ?

6. The Three Most Important Rules
How to get started
Building Teams
How Do I Do It ?

7. The Three Most Important Rules
Success as a Project Manager requires
you to:
1. Do Your Homework
2. Build a reputation for doing good work
3. Build Relationships with people in your industry

8. I have a project..now what?
Knowing the fundamentals
Initiation
Planning
Execution
Controlling
Closing

9. I have a project..now what?
What makes a successful Project
Manager
 Knowing when to ask for help.

10. Best Way to Deliver It ?
 Reporting the numbers
Face-to-face
E-Mail or V-Mail
Telephone
Internet

11. Building Teams
1. The Dog ate my homework: tips for
handling non-performing team
members
2. Procrastination is the thief of time,
money, and scope.
3. Leadership is a matter of habit.

12. Building Teams
The Dog ate my homework: tips for handling non-
performing team members
Persuasion
Coaching
OR

13. Building Teams
Procrastination is the thief of time, money, and
scope.
Common Causes:
Wishful thinking
if I just wait a bit, things will get better
Fear
if I act too quickly, I might make a mistake
Risk Reduction
if I delay this action, the odds of success may
improve

14. Building Teams
Leadership is a matter of habit.
Leaders are not born; they are grown. Most
of the habits of a successful leader can be
cultivated and grown by developing a few
common sense habits.

15. Building Teams
Leadership is a matter of habit.
4 common sense habits:
© Copyright 2007 by Academic Leadership
1. Cultivate a Learning Habit. No one follows a leader who doesn't have a clue.
2. Cultivate a Motion Habit. You can't lead from your ivory tower. (MWBA)
3. Cultivate a Confidence Habit. If you believe in yourself, others will believe, too.
4. Cultivate Character. Step back every so often and take a good look. Be proud
of what you are building.

16. My Contact Information
Jill Bullard Almaguer, P.E., M.B.A
Association of IT Professionals
Past President – Houston Chapter
Work: 713-634-1346
Mobile: 281-795-3523
E-Mail: jill_almaguer@sbcglobal.net

17. My Contact Information
www.optimalconsultingonline.com
Carla Fair-Wright, PMP
Work: 800-723-6120
Mobile: 713-301-0206
E-Mail: carlawright@yahoo.com

18. QUESTIONS