July 2011
Intermediate to advanced
240 pages
6h 37m
English
book
Executive's Guide to Project Management: Organizational Processes and Practices for Supporting Complex Projects
by Robert K. Wysocki
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Role of the Senior Management Team in the Personal Development Program
The SMT is the enabling factor in any effective PDP. First of all the organization has to demonstrate that it is committed to the professional development of its people. That commitment can be demonstrated in a number of ways as discussed below.
Even if your organization does not have a formal PDP process in place you as a member of the SMT can establish a process for your direct reports. Within the scope of your business unit you can advise and develop your staff. If you really believe in the PDP as a process for growing a cadre of CPMs and CPT members, sponsor just such a project!
Job Opportunity Bulletin Service
A job opportunity bulletin service (JOBS) should be implemented and actively interact with every employee. The service should include the following contents and features:
- Open positions
- Vacant position descriptions and application process
- Vacant sabbatical positions
- Projects open for work
- Volunteer opportunities
- Opportunities to observe an individual perform an assigned task
- Opportunities to assist an individual perform an assigned task
- Archives
- Project notebooks for completed projects
- Final project reports
- New additions to the professional reference library
- Meetings
- On-site lecture series
- Upcoming conferences and trade shows
- Local professional society meetings
- Other resources
- Managers who are available to be mentors
- Request for project proposals
SMT Mentor Program
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