[Don't be left behind] How Social Media Changes Project Management
Monday, February 1st, 2010
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Don’t be left behind. To stay competitive in today’s environment, PM’s need to harness social media tools and assure transparency.
The Story
A U.S. company, SuperSonicTeams, Inc. got really lucky last year. It acquired two rather big projects at one time. Both projects came from oversees clients (the first from London, the second from Barcelona) and implied the involvement of SuperSonicTeams’ three offices in San Francisco, Orlando and Dallas. The work on the two projects started simultaneously. The first one was led by Jake and the second by Simon. Both Jake and Simon are experienced project managers and know how to do their jobs well.
Simon’s Project
Simon sees project routine differently. In the morning, he opens his e-mail inbox, just like Jake, but the amount of messages is down to 10-15, so it doesn’t take him long to check them all and send his replies. He believes that e-mail is a great tool, as long as you don’t get overwhelmed with messages. Simon’s team doesn’t need to exchange dozens of e-mails, as they use a Web-based project management system, where everyone can check the project progress online, including the customers from Barcelona and the corporate executives. Moreover, Simon’s team members can update their tasks online, so the project plan is always up-to-date…..
For more information read: Project Management in the Real World
