[webproducers] Re: Project Manager Portfolios?
- From: "Herve Heriveaux" <hheriveaux@xxxxxxx>
- To: <webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:01:27 -0400
I believe PMs, like Account, Media and Production are just as much a part of
the final product - great design included - and other parts of the finished
work - as any other member of the team. Today, we should be "T-shaped"
players in the game...anything less will limit your growth moving forward.
That said, the best way I've come across handling this is to present your
efforts as a PM/Producer via "case study" format: client brief/project
overview, problem and final solution with a view of work.
Of course, I would focus in on your part in the solve - "managing" timing,
people resources, coordination of vendors/supplier resources, etc., as well
as, whatever issues that came up specific to that project. I would sprinkle
in your unique flavor that would align with the value proposition in your
resume and can reaffirmed in your interview and any endorsements by clients
and/or co-workers on said project.
Hope this helps. Good luck and keep moving forward!
-Herve
Herve Heriveaux
Passionate about Interactive
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Subject: [webproducers] Re: Project Manager Portfolios?
Pretty's not a bad starting point. A PM's ability to communicate w/things
like Gantt charts, budget/staff plans, status sheets, even emails are
important. I always ask candidates to see their work and dig in on the
rationale behind how they were created, their use, benefits, challenges,
etc.
PM's often need to substantiate their positions internally & w/clients, and
documentation helps.
Also on the pretty side: PM's are making their way upstream more & more into
pitches.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Florian Fangohr <florian@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:19:20
To: webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [webproducers] Re: Project Manager Portfolios?
Good Idea. If it was meaningful you'd really stand out. I have been
frustrated by portfolio sites for PM's who simply take credits for
good art direction.
On top of that copy is going to help you a lot. Team up with a good
copy writer and tell the best product stories, and how you overcame
hurdles.
Anybody who has half a brain and is hiring a PM knows that they have
to dig deeper than pretty.
FF
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florian fangohr, design
http://fangohr.com
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On Oct 26, 2009, at 23:09, live <human.factor.one@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Why not screenshots of crazy ass segments of a project timeline, and
> of your gant charts or whatever?
> Anything - screen shots of your whiteboard with goal and objectives
> being defined. Didn't make one then, but still have the notes? -
> replicate one.
> Whiteboard shots of you getting a scope set - or a screenshot if you
> did in MS Project or whatever.
> Etc.
> Just thoughts...
>
> On Oct 26, 2009, at 7:48 PM, Clarissa Murphy wrote:
>
>> Hi all, quick question.
>>
>> As a project manager, I'm in a bit of a loss on how to develop an
>> online portfolio of projects I've worked on. My main concern is that
>> since I just "managed" the production anddevelopment of the
>> project. I
>> can't really put examples of thetimelines and other major parts of
>> the
>> job.
>>
>> Does anyone have any suggestions beside just a screenshot of my sites
>> with a brief descrip of my involvement (my current method)?
>>
>> Any insight or links to other PM portfololios is greatly appreciated!
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