Project Coordinators, Project Controllers, Project Officers, Project Admins - large projects need someone skilled with data and administration to support the team and the Project Manager. It can be a career role for some, but for most, it is a learning stage in your career. But, what is the job and what do you need to do, to do it well?
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Project coordinators are the unsung bass of the band. Find a good one and he/she keeps your project perfectly on the beat. I've had project coordinators who played a jazz bass, some who played a funk base, but the best were those who played a blues bass; a bit like a West Coast box shuffle groove. They sit in the pocket and don't draw attention to themselves and they allow the Project Manager to look further into the distance and play his/her viola like a virtuoso dreamboat. One complaint, though, is that Project Coordinators don't get paid as well as their Dads/Moms, and so they don't stick around with the band too long before they form a rival supergroup. Dr Mike, your explanations are precise and clear. You don't mince your words and you don't waste them. You are the SRO, Project Manager, Coordinator and every stakeholder rolled into one, and your videos are always on time and to budget; while the quality is quite simply superb.
Thank you. I love your metaphor and I think it is bang on point. In the UK, the House of PMO is seeking to professionalize PMO roles and has a fine competency framework. We need to see excellence in Project Control as a valued career choice - whether within the project, or in a PMO-type function. More on House of PMO and the Competency Framework from HoPMO founder and framework author Lindsay Scott in our conversation: ruclips.net/video/v1G9mx9I-c4/видео.html
@@Onlinepmcourses Thank you for that. PMO is arguably as skilled and important as Project Management, but woefully undervalued. Thanks for the link which I will read with great interest
Hi Mike, I have a PC, doing all that you have mentioned - increasingly they wonder what the project manager is doing when they seem to be doing the bulk of the work; such as scheduling, tracking budget/resource hours etc. Can you please make a video exploring the differential between the roles of PM and PC. Thank you in advance. (FYI I’m based in the UK and working on UK Gov projects)
Good topic. I've added it to my backlog, but it may be a while 😕 So, in short, with a good PC, the PM can focus on strategic issues, team leadership, dealing with client/sponsor and governance tiers, and stakeholder engagement.
You need a good, basic, project management course or book. If you like the style of my videos, then my own courses will be ideal for you. Have a look at my core PM programs: onlinepmcourses.com/core-project-management-courses/ - particularly the Skills Mastery level - maybe the Immersion Program My basic book on the topic is How to Manage a Great Project: On budget. On target. On time. geni.us/4Iz6M
Project Coordinators, Project Controllers, Project Officers, Project Admins - large projects need someone skilled with data and administration to support the team and the Project Manager. It can be a career role for some, but for most, it is a learning stage in your career. But, what is the job and what do you need to do, to do it well?
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Thanks for this. I really appreciate the explanation.
I've got an interview for a PC role in 7 days, it will be my first PM role. I'll be taking notes and watching more than once. Thank you.
You're very welcome. Good Luck!
Did you get it? How is it going in the role?
@@amandawhitis8788 I think he was hired. He did not come back
How is the work going?
Thank you, Mike. I got stuck in a job that offered NO path to being a PM so I need an easier entry to sharpen my tools.
Good luck - there are plenty of ways to get the skills you need. I hope you find one that suits you and your needs!
Project coordinators are the unsung bass of the band. Find a good one and he/she keeps your project perfectly on the beat. I've had project coordinators who played a jazz bass, some who played a funk base, but the best were those who played a blues bass; a bit like a West Coast box shuffle groove. They sit in the pocket and don't draw attention to themselves and they allow the Project Manager to look further into the distance and play his/her viola like a virtuoso dreamboat. One complaint, though, is that Project Coordinators don't get paid as well as their Dads/Moms, and so they don't stick around with the band too long before they form a rival supergroup.
Dr Mike, your explanations are precise and clear. You don't mince your words and you don't waste them. You are the SRO, Project Manager, Coordinator and every stakeholder rolled into one, and your videos are always on time and to budget; while the quality is quite simply superb.
Thank you. I love your metaphor and I think it is bang on point. In the UK, the House of PMO is seeking to professionalize PMO roles and has a fine competency framework. We need to see excellence in Project Control as a valued career choice - whether within the project, or in a PMO-type function.
More on House of PMO and the Competency Framework from HoPMO founder and framework author Lindsay Scott in our conversation: ruclips.net/video/v1G9mx9I-c4/видео.html
@@Onlinepmcourses Thank you for that. PMO is arguably as skilled and important as Project Management, but woefully undervalued. Thanks for the link which I will read with great interest
Great.
Thank you for this. I am studying project management and planning to take a pc role to learn more and manage my own project in the future.
You're welcome. Good luck.
Many thanks this Mike.
You're welcome.
Hi Mike, I have a PC, doing all that you have mentioned - increasingly they wonder what the project manager is doing when they seem to be doing the bulk of the work; such as scheduling, tracking budget/resource hours etc. Can you please make a video exploring the differential between the roles of PM and PC. Thank you in advance. (FYI I’m based in the UK and working on UK Gov projects)
Good topic. I've added it to my backlog, but it may be a while 😕
So, in short, with a good PC, the PM can focus on strategic issues, team leadership, dealing with client/sponsor and governance tiers, and stakeholder engagement.
I loved it so much and regret that i learned about your channel just now
Thank you.
Thre's plenty of time: better now than never!
3:00 to 5:00 What can I do to start learning these skills?
You need a good, basic, project management course or book. If you like the style of my videos, then my own courses will be ideal for you. Have a look at my core PM programs: onlinepmcourses.com/core-project-management-courses/ - particularly the Skills Mastery level - maybe the Immersion Program
My basic book on the topic is How to Manage a Great Project: On budget. On target. On time. geni.us/4Iz6M