Diane Dromgold's powerpoint presentation from the 2011 PMI 6th Annual Biopharmaceutical Project Managemement Conference

1. Diane Dromgold Managing Director RNC Global Projects It’s all about the people: How to succeed Insert your logo in this area then delete this

2. Learning Objectives Objectives: Contribution to the PM knowledge base How to make a project plan actually relevant to the individuals working on the project regardless of their allocation, location, employing organisation, or generation.

3. The times they are a changin’ In our business One day soon personalized medicine will be a reality

4. And to get there the times they are a changin’ In our organisations Wasn’t it fun when the people on our project only worked on our project? Now they are allocated to two or more One day soon personalized medicine will be a reality

5. The times they are a changin’ In our projects Virtual people on virtual projects

6. The times they are a changin’ In our projects We have to adapt, reinvent, rejuvenate, move on

9. Generation Y The first generation to articulate self interest - and insist it’s about them

10. Project Management This is about the PM – old thinking

11. Big job – get to it This is what the people see – everything they are allocated to as one big maze We leave it up to them! Our control is an illusion.

12. What do I do? They decide what they will work on and when – we are left with hopegaement!

13. Please - make it about ME But, if we work with psychology……..and make it about each person

14. Please - make it about ME We’re back in control – just don’t tell them that They’re clear, we’re clear and calm and progress happens

15. Problem or solution? I’ll decide what I do when – who gets my share of effort I’ll follow the path you’ve made clear for me

16. The race is on Someone is going to solve this – might as well be us!