The Lazy Project Manager

Working smarter, not harder is not a new concept and is one project managers should not be afraid to embrace as projects become more complex. Author and speaker, Peter Taylor, has developed a popular methodology which uses this perspective. He offers a focused approach to managing projects which will create more opportunities for the project manager to concentrate on the tasks that matter the most.

How You Will Benefit

Students will be provided insights for applying the Pareto principle to accomplishing project work, as well as techniques for breaking down complex processes into easy to digest pieces. Lazy does not mean unsuccessful and this course will teach you how to employ simple approaches to completing projects while still making them a success.

What You Will Learn

In this course you will learn techniques for increasing your productivity including:

What the science of laziness is and how it can be applied to your work day
The dinosaur theory and how it helps smart project managers target their efforts on the critical parts of a project
How effective communication, in person and over email, helps eliminate wasting time
Maintaining normal breath patterns, even during stressful situations, to ensure sound thinking and thought processes are always used
The process of conducting retrospectives to pinpoint areas of improvement for the future