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Project Management and Zen

Thomas Juli, Ph.D., PMP®, CSM®

Frank French, Prof., PMP®, CISSP®

Today‘s World

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A Way Toward a Better Now and Tomorrow

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Or Yet Another Challenge?

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Which Path to Follow?

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What guidance can help us

master the challenges ahead?

Balance

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Zenis a process of discovering balance in our projects and outlines avenues

to find our lost individual and project identity,

to overcome burdensand master challenges,

to reduce complexity

to guide us to personal success


10 Insights from Zen

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1 - Identity

2 - Timeliness

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3 - The Power of Vision

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4 - Simplicity


5 - Overcoming Angst


7 – Team Play


8 – Truth and Illusion


9 - Motivation

10 - Passion

6 – Hierarchy ...


... and Individualism


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1 - Identity


Who am I?


What does my project look like?

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Accept your past

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2 - Timeliness


ow much time?

There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven- Eccl 3:1

King SolomonNew American Standard Bible

- The Power of Vision

Where are we going next?

isualize your future

4 - Simplicity

What is Priority?

Focus on your Top 3

- Overcoming Worries

Who is to blame?

ccept Responsibility and Relax

– Hierarchy ...


Create or To Conform?

our employer owns your job,

You own your career!

7 – Team Play

Conflict?

ance

Synergy

uccess

“Players win games, teams win championships.”

Bill Taylor


erceptions

Simple Truth

- Motivation

humbs Down?

humbs Up!

10 - Passion

a Nutshell

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Zencan help inspire us personallyand how to interact effectivelywith our team, customers andstakeholders.

Applying Zen in projectsmakes it easier to build teams, perform on a high level anddeliver results that delight ourcustomers and teams alike.

It thus helps us and the team toevolve into a performing unit and excel.

now Your Destination

tart Your Journey

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es We Can!

he Journey is Never Over

til We Make it Home!

ow it‘s up to YOU

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Happy and Safe Journey

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Thomas Juli, Ph.D.VP Program Management, i-Sparks

Frank FrenchPres. PMI Frankfurt Chapter

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