The 3 skills to improve efficiency at work
According to the Project Management Institute, a project is a temporary initiative with a defined beginning and end.
In recent years, many companies have realized that the skills to effectively plan and manage a project are of great use to every member of staff, not just official project managers. According to Michael DePrisco, Vice President Global Solutions, “the project economy is how we will work in the future”.
Project Management books are full of concepts that would benefit most professionals, including planning techniques, Gantt charts, work breakdown structures, team leadership concepts. But what are the three Project Management skills that could provide an enormous advantage in the workplace even to those who are not Project Managers?
Skill 1 – Utilizzo dei Project Charters
The discipline of Project Management is full of techniques and models, but without a doubt the Project Charter is the most effective tool for organizing work. Project Charters are used by Project Managers to align all resources at the start of the project, thus avoiding encountering long-term problems. While Project Charters may vary in style, format and content, the underlying premise is to clarify key elements before the project begins, ensuring that all resources can work together.
Skill 2 – Condurre un’analisi dei rischi
Sebbene un progetto sia organizzato fin nel minimo dettaglio, raramente si concretizza esattamente come previsto.
Instead of being caught off guard, project managers are taught to conduct risk analysis as part of the normal project planning process. Harry Hall, The Project Risk Coach, says: “We are all risk managers, some better than others.”
Fundamentally, risk analysis is about planning for what could go wrong. Therefore, starting a project blindly, without having done a preliminary analysis of any risks, could prove risky.
Skill 3 – Debriefing dei progetti
Most companies, after completing a project, move on to the next without first reporting the results obtained. Often, however, not doing a final debriefing deprives you of the opportunity to use what was learned in the last project and use it to improve future ones.
Debriefing can be applied to meetings, events, projects, and even tasks. The goal is simply to spend some time reflecting on what worked well and what could have been done differently. Understanding past mistakes (or successes) is a necessary element for the continuous improvement of performances.
The discipline of Project Management is becoming increasingly in demand. The Project Management Job Growth and Talent Gap 2017-2027 report published by the Project Management Institute reports that by 2027, companies will need 87.7 million people working in project management-oriented roles, while a significant shortage of qualified talent remains.
Although the 3 skills listed above are not exclusive to Project Management, they are unfortunately overlooked by many. Possessing these skills not only improves efficiency in the workplace, but can also significantly increase professional value.
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