Issacons - people

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1001 (General) | 1030 (PM Guidelines) | 1060 (WBS, Planning)
1100 (Risk) | 1125 (Scope) | 1150 (PM Models) | 1175 (Quality)
1200 (PM Forms) | 1275 (Job Descriptions) | 1300 (Time) | 1325 (Cost) | 1350 (People)
1400 (Contract/Procurement) | 1430 (Info/Coms)

Project people management (aka Human Resources Management) is the "other" or "soft" side of project management. A good understanding of how best to manage people, and create the right project environnment, is essential for running a successful project

1350 Project People Management - Part A: What is different about managing people on a project, and why?
1351 Project People Management - Part B: What is different about managing people on a project, and why?
1352 Project People Management - Part C: What are the basic elements of Project People Management (PPM)?
1353 More Insights: What else does Verma have to say about the project environment?
1354 Organizational Concepts: I've heard that a project organization can be viewed as a system. How does that work?
1355 Systems Theory: Can you tell me more about organizational systems theory?
1356 Organizational Culture: What about "culture"? Where does that come in?
1356a Men and Women in Project Management: What are the variables that effect a person's management performance?
1357 Project Organizational Structures: There seem to be a lot of different types of organization. Can you describe them?
1358 Project Organizational Selection: How do you decide which type of organization is best, especially with matrix?
1359 The Project Manager: What is the key role and responsibilities of the project manager on a project?
1359a Project Managers: What do they do?
1359b Recruiting Project Managers: What should I look for in recruiting project managers?
1359c Project Manager's Duties: What are the project manager's specific duties?
1359d Project Manager's Tasks - Part A: What are some of the project manager's typical on-the-job tasks?
1359e Project Manager's Tasks - Part B: What are some of the project manager's typical on-the-job tasks?
1359f Project Manager's Mandate: Can you list the items that should be considered for a project manager's mandate?
1359g Tips for Project Managers - Part A: Do you have any useful tips for project managers on communication?
1359g1 Tips for Project Managers - Part B: Do you have any useful tips for project managers on time and position management?
1359h Tips for Project Sponsors: Do you have any useful tips for project sponsors?
1360 Project Leadership: There is a lot written about "leadership". What is project leadership?
1361 Project Leadership Styles: There seem to be different leadership styles. Can you explain them?
1362 The Project Team: What is a team and what is different about a project team?
1362a The Size of the Project Team: I have a lot of people involved in my project. How big should my team be?
1362b Virtual Project Teams: What is different about a virtual project team?
1362c Integrative Action: How well is our team doing? Is there a simple test to find out?
1363 Project Team Development: What is project team development and what are some constructive and destructive roles?
1363a Hiring the Right People: How do I go about selecting people for my project team?
1364 Project Team Building: Can you provide some hints and tips on project team building?; Can you provide a checklist of items for high project team performance?
1364b Project Team Roles: Can you describe some of the roles played by project team members, good and bad?
1365 Power and Influence: What is power or influence and how do you get it?
1365a The Project Manager & Politics: Should a project manager "play politics"?
1365b Newbie and Politics: I'm a newbie to IT project management. What should I know about project politics?; What is politics, and how does it affect power and control?
1365d Sharing PM Power: Is sharing project management authority and control a good idea?
1366 Delegation: What is delegation and how does it work?
1367 Authority & Responsibility: This sounds important. What is authority and responsibility all about?
1367a Who Does What: What is a Project Responsibility Chart, and why do I need one?; I've heard a lot about motivation, but how do you motive your team people?
1369 Rewarding Project People: How should project people be rewarded and why is it so important?
1369a Dealing with a ‘People Problem’: I have a difficult person on my team. How do I deal with him or her?
1369b Dealing with a ‘Dysfunctional Team’: I have a dysfunctional team. How do I deal with them?
1370 Interface Management: What are project interfaces, what is interface management, and what is involved?; What are some of the typical problems encountered across project interfaces?
1372 Management of Conflict - Part A: What is conflict and how should we view it on a project?
1373 Management of Conflict - Part B: Where does project conflict come from, and how should we manage it?
1374 Conflict Resolution: What are the different modes for resolving conflict, and how useful are they?
1374a Issues Management: When issues arise on a project is it better to use consensus or consent?; How do people relate to "Total Quality Management" (TQM) in project work?
1376 Career Planning in PM: I am interested in a career in project management. What do you recommend?
1377 Last Word: What is your final recommendation on project people management?
1378 IS/IT Project Sponsor: Why have a project sponsor and what are the responsibilities?
1379 IS/IT Project Manager: Why have a project manager and what are the responsibilities?; Why have a technology manager and what are the responsibilities?
1381 IS/IT Business Center Manager: What is a Business Center Manager and where do they fit into a project?

1001 (General) | 1030 (PM Guidelines) | 1060 (WBS, Planning)
1100 (Risk) | 1125 (Scope) | 1150 (PM Models) | 1175 (Quality)
1200 (PM Forms) | 1275 (Job Descriptions) | 1300 (Time) | 1325 (Cost) | 1350 (People)
1400 (Contract/Procurement) | 1430 (Info/Coms)

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1001 (General) | 1030 (PM Guidelines) | 1060 (WBS, Planning) 1100 (Risk) | 1125 (Scope) | 1150 (PM Models) | 1175 (Quality) 1200 (PM Forms) | 1275 (Job Descriptions) | 1300 (Time) | 1325 (Cost) | 1350 (People) 1400 (Contract/Procurement) | 1430 (Info/Coms)

Issacons© (Issues and Considerations) – Project People Management

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1001 (General) | 1030 (PM Guidelines) | 1060 (WBS, Planning)
1100 (Risk) | 1125 (Scope) | 1150 (PM Models) | 1175 (Quality)
1200 (PM Forms) | 1275 (Job Descriptions) | 1300 (Time) | 1325 (Cost) | 1350 (People)
1400 (Contract/Procurement) | 1430 (Info/Coms)

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