{"id":301,"date":"2021-01-06T14:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T19:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/?p=301"},"modified":"2021-12-20T11:30:13","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T16:30:13","slug":"speaking-project-management-for-non-project-managers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/speaking-project-management-for-non-project-managers\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaking Project Management for Non-Project Managers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What all professionals need, those with formal Project Management (PM) titles and those without, is a keen understanding of what makes a business function and how that business fits into the relevant industry. That understanding is known as \u201cbusiness acumen.\u201d Consider this scenario:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102551\/image-1-1024x389.png\" alt=\"Business Acumen\" class=\"wp-image-1932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102551\/image-1-1024x389.png 1024w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102551\/image-1-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102551\/image-1-768x292.png 768w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/06\/28102551\/image-1.png 1346w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>On this page:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/speaking-project-management-for-non-project-managers\/#Business-Acumen\">Business Acumen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/speaking-project-management-for-non-project-managers\/#Project-Management-Term-Translations\">Project Management Term Translations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/speaking-project-management-for-non-project-managers\/#Business-Value-of-Business-Acumen\">Business Value of Business Acumen<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/04\/05154613\/7-Secrets-Passing-PMP-Exam-1.png\" alt=\"7 Secrets to Passing the PMP Exam\" class=\"wp-image-98\" width=\"402\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/04\/05154613\/7-Secrets-Passing-PMP-Exam-1.png 803w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/04\/05154613\/7-Secrets-Passing-PMP-Exam-1-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2021\/04\/05154613\/7-Secrets-Passing-PMP-Exam-1-768x290.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\thbspt.enqueueForm({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tportalId: 3294842,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tformId: \"4091cf73-280a-4cd8-be87-aec72cada392\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget: \"#hbspt-form-1776535275000-8102453617\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tregion: \"na1\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hbspt-form\" id=\"hbspt-form-1776535275000-8102453617\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the example, and in thousands of similar moments in businesses of all types, people with no project management (PM) training or formal background are in fact doing PM work. A core component of business acumen is speaking \u201cproject management.\u201d It is an important professional skill for anyone that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>works with Project Managers,<\/li><li>uses PM information to report to leadership,<\/li><li>translates PM work for generalized business audiences, and\/or<\/li><li>writes proposals, grants, or contracts.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>One does not need to have a PMI Project Management Professional (PMP \u00ae) certification to \u201cspeak\u201d PM. You can grow the skills needed to connect project and business concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Business-Acumen\">Business Acumen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking the language of formal PM is part of an overall business acumen. As described in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/hr-topics\/organizational-and-employee-development\/pages\/business-acumen-more-than-business-knowledge.aspx\">Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) article<\/a>, business acumen is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201c\u2026understand[ing] its organization\u2019s operations and functions, as well as the industry and competitive environment in which the organization operates\u2026uses that information to effectively make business decisions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business professionals should gain knowledge and understanding of core PM terms and processes as it enhances one\u2019s ability to better understand how work is assigned, managed, and monitored in an organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Studying for the PMP Exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/free-pmp-questions\" style=\"border-radius:2px;background-color:#366194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMP Practice Questions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Project-Management-Term-Translations\">Project Management Term Translations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the global <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/\">Project Management Institute (PMI)<\/a> standards, including <em>A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge<\/em> (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/pmbok-guide-standards\">PMBOK\u00ae Guide<\/a><\/em>), there is a robust lexicon of terms. It is important for those that navigate different aspects of an organization to be able to translate the business term (left column) into the PM term (3<sup>rd<\/sup> column) in order to best meet the need. Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/f.hubspotusercontent40.net\/hubfs\/3294842\/Speaking%20PM%20for%20Non%20PMs%203.png\" alt=\"Speaking PM for Non PMs 3\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the provided examples, the non-project manager asks for explanations or information using more common business terms. Those requests have a direct correlation to formal PM, if one is able to speak the language. Connecting the business side to the PM side enables you to improve communications between groups, prevent duplication of efforts due to misunderstandings, and foster alignment of need and goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Business-Value-of-Business-Acumen\">Business Value of Business Acumen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, you probably know more project management than you realize and can build on that to grow your overall business acumen. 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