Events

The session will aim to explore the relationship between the key areas of knowledge and craft in project management and identify the implications for learning and teaching.

The objectives are to update participants with the progress of the network to date; to discuss current approaches to competency; to identify the rhythm of learning; and to reveal and discuss how a good balance of both knowledge and craft can be achieved.

Workshop programme

Further information from pmnetwork.org.uk

Discussion Group Notes

Group 1 – shared some stories and then discussed the difficulties of using stories that you don’t originate. Key point – There must be both context and theory.

Group 2 – Use a wide variety of resources, including, simulation, work based learning, forum theatre / play back. Tend to use directed reading and short lectures rather that “tradiitional” lectures. Key theme – focus on high level skills.

Group 3 – Use a variety of stories including channel tunnel and T5, Stories must be practical and give evidence. Should more time be spent on successful projects rather than those that fail? High reliability rather than human error theory? Words need clarity – eg project, programme, portfolio. Is there a need for a professional body?

* Could there be a library of vignettes by topic?

Group 4 – People have to try something and fail to be able to understand PM. Use leesons from film making eg Heart of Darkness? Use a variety of live techniques and real problems as well as stories from students. Use popular culture?

Group 5 – Looked at one story (tunnel from Scotland to Ireland) and reviewed. Was it pitched at right level? Was there enough on context and people?

Everyone at the event agreed to:

• supply a reading list
• indicate some good learning / teaching resources eg cases, dvds etc
• add to the guest presenter listshare stories/cases/vignettes
  

PM Network report on Workshop 2

Output from Group Session

Findings from Workshop 1: Denise Bower

Competence: Miles Shepherd's slides

Miles Shepherd's references

Apprentice to Master: Steve Barron's slides