Development Project Management

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Development Project

A time-bound specific output aiming to improve economic, political, social, cultural, and/or environmental conditions.

Project Management

It is the application of the principles of initiating, planning, executing, directing, controlling, and closing to complete a project within the constraints of scope, quality, budget/cost, resources time/schedule, and risks.

Project Constraints

Factors that limit options for the project including schedule, budget, and scope.

MEAL

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning in every phase of development projects.

Stakeholder Engagement

The process of involving individuals or groups who may be affected by the project and considering their feedback.

Decision Gates

MEAL opportunities. Points in the project where the team decides whether to continue, modify, or terminate the project.

Participatory Evaluation

An evaluation that involves stakeholders in the assessment process and increases ownership.

Design Thinking

An interactive method for solving complex problems through learning with people, testing ideas, and improving solutions.

Conflict Management Styles

Avoiding
Accommodating
Dominating
Compromising
Integrating

Tuckman's Stages of Team Development

A model describing the stages teams go through: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning.

Project

A project is any temporary endeavor or one-time undertaking to create a unique product, service, or result

Cognitive Diversity

Diversity in thought processes and perspectives that enhances team decision-making.

Accountability

The commitment to respond to stakeholder needs and balance those in project activities.

Risk Management

The ongoing process of identifying, assessing, and controlling risks that could impact the project.

Feedback Loop

A process that allows teams to learn from experiences and improve practices based on new insights.

Development Project Phases

Project Identification and Definition
Project Set-up
Project Planning
Project Implementation
Project Closure

Management Principles of Development Projects

Well-governed
Participatory
Comprehensive
Integrated
Adaptive

3 Powerful Techniques for Project Managers (CRAFT)

Communicate and engage stakeholders
Roadmap and risk planning
Agile and adaptive leadership
Fit resources and fix conflicts
Track lessons and improve

Design Thinking for Sustainable Development

Desirability
Feasibility
Viability
Responsibility

Why Design Thinking in Development Work?

Development problems are complex
Responsible design thinking helps us face social and environmental impacts directly
Supports collaboration across groups and institutions

Classic Design Thinking Iterative Stages

Empathize
Define
Ideate
Prototype
Test and Implement

Leadership Hallmarks

Self-knowledge
Communication

Leadership Stumbling Blocks

Imposter syndrome

“Do not make mistakes”

“Leaders are born, not made”

5 Practices of Exemplary Leadership by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner (2017)

1. Model the way
2. Inspire a shared vision
3. Challenge the process
4. Enable others to act
5. Encourage the heart

Types of team conflict

Task conflict
Relationship conflict
Process conflict
Status conflict
Organizational conflict

The 5 Conflict Management Styles based on Dual Concern Model

Avoiding
Accommodating
Dominating
Compromising
Integrating

Care-centered 4Rs Framework (Closure)

Retiring with Clarity and Dignity
Redirect with continuity and fairness
Reflect with learning and acknowledgement

The SUCCESs Model

Simple
Unexpected
Concrete
Credible
Emotional
Story