Vadym RadchenkoSeptember, 2014

WANT TO BE APROJECT MANAGER?

ASK ME HOW!

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Agenda

▪ How I selected the subject…▪ F.A.Q.▪ Popular myths▪ Technical PM vs. non-technical▪ Examples & Tips▪ Conclusion

How I selected the subject…

Frequently Asked Questions

I’m an IT Engineer

(TL, Architect, QA, etc.) and want to be a PM.

What should I do?

Does it worth to change a direction?

Frequently Asked Questions

I’m a non-IT manager, but IT is cool. I want to join it and manage IT Team.

Frequently Asked Questions

I work in IT but not involved into the project activities directly:

System Administrator, Recruiter, HR, Office Manager, Security, etc.

I want to be a PM!

Myth - PM has bigger salary

Yes, it is bigger:▪ Yes: Senior PM > TL▪ Yes: PM > HR

No, it is lower: ▪ No: PM < TL▪ No: IT PM ≤ non-IT PM

Myth - PM has nothing to do

▪ Doesn’t produce code

▪ Doesn’t answer immediately

▪ Doesn’t sit all time in the room

▪ Just talks a lot via phone

▪ Etc.

Myth - PM has a lot of free time

Myth - PM always has an interesting job which is not boring and monotonous

Myth - PMs are not needed at all

Types of PMs - Examples

▪ PM – as Proxy. Translates client needs to the team and vice versa

▪ PM – as People manager for the team▪ PM – as a Scrum Master▪ PM – Manages the project itself

– (Budget, Scope, Schedule)

* Items above could be combined in different variations

Technical PM vs. Non-Technical

▪ Has technical background

▪ Tends to micromanage

▪ Likes to say “I’d do it faster”

▪ Has to do a big effort to start trust the team.

▪ When receiving requirements looks at them from technological point of view

▪ Has managerial background

▪ Manages on high level

▪ Doesn’t say anything or look

at TL/Architect

▪ Has to believe TL/Architect

or involve 3rd party

▪ When receiving

requirements looks at them

from business perspective

How to become a PM? – PM should bite you*

* Kostyantyn Derets

How to become a PM? – Know Theory

How to become a PM? – Technical Person

▪ Develop your soft skills▪ Substitute your PM▪ Work with juniors▪ Be even more proactive▪ Improve your language

How to become a PM? – Non-technical Person

▪ Obtain basic technical skills

▪ Visit IT events▪ Trust your team▪ Consult with your team▪ Imagine IT specialists are children

▪ Be honest!

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