Managing Multiple Projects and Deadlines

Develop a Project Value Mindset® to maximize uncertainties as a potential source for diverse perspectives and the possibility of expanded value.

• Recognize the common traits of the Project Value Mindset®
• Determine your disposition for seeking improvement and overachievement opportunities
• Identify the components of measuring costs and calculating value

Know how to prioritize work in order to improve project success, motivate project teams and build integrity.

• Recognize how multitasking impacts quality
• Indicate precedence among competing priorities using the PERT chart
• Identify the benefits of delegation for managers and team members

The authority of the project manager is to manage expectations and translate needs into achievable goals and objectives.

• Recognize the difference between excellence and perfection
• Define achievable objectives using the ACTION system
• Identify project tasks using the work breakdown structure (WBS) and Gantt chart

Implement a plan for productivity using a scope management plan and project portfolios. 

• Identify real and fake deadlines to reveal stakeholder expectations
• Define the three elements of a scope management plan
• Determine the necessary components of a project portfolio and multi-project portfolio

Combat procrastination, poor planning, disorganization and indifference by scheduling with accountability.

• Complete the Scheduling Accountability Assessment to identify areas for improvement
• Indicate the most productive times for daily tasks using the time accountability log
• Discuss the meeting responsibilities of project managers, stakeholders and project team members

Decide how to identify, prioritize and categorize risk to plan for success and limit burnout when problems arise. 

• Categorize project risk using the risk matrix
• Describe the essential elements of an issue log to track risk
• Discuss recovery techniques to bounce back from stalled projects and missed deadlines