Video Series: Become a Project Management Minimalist
This series of 8 free videos is designed to help you apply “just enough” project management (PM) to manage your projects effectively — without burdening your team (and you!) with a bunch of unnecessary PM administrivia. This series, along with the one-page reference, 10 Steps to Project Success, can be used as stand-alone basic PM training. It also serves as an in-depth introduction to the eBook, The Project Management Minimalist.
Intended Audience
This series is suitable for…
- Absolute PM newbies
- Buyers of (or people thinking about buying) The Project Management Minimalist: Just Enough PM to Rock Your Projects!
- Project managers & team leaders who want a PM refresher, with a focus on the essences
- Supervisors & trainers of project managers who are looking for a simple, straightforward PM approach
Video Summaries
Below is a summary of each video in the series.
Click on any title to watch the video named.
(I strongly recommend you view them in sequence, beginning with Video 1. — MG )
Remember to download the PDF reference tool: 10 Steps to Project Success.
Video 1: Series Overview [Running time, 6:44] <<– START HERE!
- Overview of PM
- The PM Minimalist Approach
- Overview of Series
Video 2-A: PM Nuts & Bolts [9:59]
(!! Get the PDF reference tool: 10 Steps to Project Success.)
- 1. Define the project concept, then get support & approval.
- 2. Get your team together and start the project.
- 3. Figure out exactly what the finished work products will be.
Video 2-B: PM Nuts & Bolts [9:52]
- 4. Figure out what you need to do to complete the work products. (Identify tasks & phases.)
- 5. Estimate time, effort, and resources.
Video 2-C: PM Nuts & Bolts [5:02]
- 6. Build the schedule.
- 7. Estimate the costs.
Video 2-D: PM Nuts & Bolts [7:24]
- 8. Keep the project moving.
- 9. Handle scope changes.
- 10. Close out phases, close out the project.
Video 3-A: 10 Strategies to Create More Inspired Project Teams [9:03]
- Trust your judgment.
- Let go of perfectionism.
- Celebrate the chaos within.
Video 3-B: 10 Strategies to Create More Inspired Project Teams [6:18]
- Embrace the work itself.
- Take the risk.
- Just say “No.”
Video 3-C: 10 Strategies to Create More Inspired Project Teams [7:45]
- Listen, understand, collaborate.
- Just do it!
- Consciously choose your attitude.
- Be the change you want to see.
Posted: June 3rd, 2010 under Announcements, Inspiration and Motivation, Project Management.
Tags: close out, cost estimate, deliverables, effort, inspiration, motivation, PM, project kickoff, Project Management, project team, resources, responsibility/accountability, schedule, scope, scope change, sign-off, WBS
