As project managers, we are all responsible for supporting changes brought about by our projects, whether there is a formal Change Management role on the project team or not. While Change Management may not be defined as part of our role, we can choose to lead from within to engage stakeholders and end users to make our projects more successful and less painful. This session will discuss the integrated roles of Project Management and Change Management, how project managers can help lead organizational change, and provide some specific tips and tricks for the PM who wants to lead change.
PMI Talent Triangle: Leadership
Evaluate Session
The Health Science division at The George Washington University has embraced project management framework and processes across all departments, service lines, and levels of faculty and staff. Led by PMP staff, we empower non-project managers to positively impact work and outcomes through utilization of appropriate PM tools. This strategy has led to greater success in key operational and strategic initiatives, increased work satisfaction, and better service delivery on shorter timelines.
Components of the strategy include obtaining buy in to PM principles from leadership, translating PM language for non-project managers, identifying opportunities for non-project managers to take a PM leadership role, offer a training series across several project management processes, and supplemental support such as consulting with a PMP.
This strategy has led to positive impacts in communication, employee professional development, shorter timelines, and more valuable deliverables. Some unintended consequences include more cross-team integration and most importantly, this structure has emphasized the concept that leadership can be practiced at all levels of the organization and is not confined to roles defined as leaders.
Key Takeaways
- Identify key benefits and stumbling blocks of project execution by non-project managers.
- How to create PM resources and tools including a PM Hub, training, templates, and decision matrices for non-project managers.
- How to provide coaching, mentoring, and consulting to non-PM managers as they navigate project management framework and processes.
PMI Talent Triangle: Leadership
