Mid-term Oct. 17
Personal budget handout
Homework - For
one week, keep track of everything you spend and earn. Bring to class next week and we will discuss
more.
Purpose -
To find out
how much you spend each month.
To find out
how much you earn each month.
Be
honest! I will not look at these, and
you do not need to show to anyone.
So that you
can – minimize expenses, maximize savings.
Points from ECHO
article “Management can be learned”:
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Big visions need a written plan, write
out the tasks! Include the “what” and
the “why.”
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Long-term management involves a continual
process of learning = tasks can be modified.
·
Recognize when you’ve made a mistake.
·
Integrity = The quality of being honest
and fair, (Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical
code).
o
Tasks - Do what you say you are going to
do.
o
Budget – do not misuse money entrusted to you.
o
Schedule – be on time.
Project Personnel
The Project Manager – has primary
responsibility for providing leadership in planning, organizing, and controlling
work effort to accomplish the project objective.
Oversees the
project team who does the work.
Makes sure
the team works together as a group to complete the right tasks at the proper
time.
1. Planning –
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Involves the team in planning the project plan.
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Earns commitment from the team.
·
They will think of things he didn’t – things
they have expertise in.
·
Communicates
with the customer about details.
2. Organizing –
·
Decides who will do what tasks and what has to
be subcontracted.
·
Creates an environment in which the individuals
are motivated to work together as a team.
3. Controlling
–
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Tracks progress and compares it with the planned
schedule and deadlines.
·
Tracks the budget.
·
Makes decision about what to do if behind
schedule.
o
Need to take early action!
What makes a good project manager?
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Leadership –
o
Provides direction, shouldn’t have to give step
by step directions to the team.
o
Establishes guidelines and parameters for
getting the work done, but team members determine how to do the work.
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Making a new AUC sign – pm tells painter to
paint the sign by xx date and he has xx money to buy supplies. Doesn’t have to specify exact dates of buying
supplies, etc. or where or what to buy.
o
Encouraging
o
Recognizes hard work of others.
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Communication
o
Regular
o
Through team meetings or individually
o
Listens more than talks
o
With the
customer too.
o
Directed - Don’t say as soon as possible – give a
specific time.
o
Clear expectations of team members.
·
People
o
Sees self-worth of each person, no matter how big
or small the task. Janitor is equal to
the professor.
o
Allows people to learn from mistakes rather than
fearing failure.
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Problem solving
o
Early identification of problems results in fewer
costs and impacts to the project.
o
Handles stress, does not panic.
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Time management
o
Sets a good example for the team.
o
Self-disciplined
o
On time
o
Able to prioritize tasks and needs.
o
Delegates tasks.
Project Team
At first
·
Takes time for a feeling of team work to
develop, perhaps like your groups.
·
Early on needs more direction from the PM.
·
Clearly defined roles
·
Example – a new worker helping with building a
cafeteria – at first will need to be told and reminded when to come to work
etc..
As time
passes,
·
Settle into a routine and know tasks well.
·
Work smoothly together.
·
More efficient.
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Team unity
·
PM delegates more responsibility and authority
to the team.
Group projects -
Keep all
your work for your project – you will type up into a final proposal due Nov. 7.
Assign personnel roles - decide who in your
group does what.
Assign one
person to be the project manager. List responsibilities
of that person.
Assign job
titles and descriptions to the other people in your group.
