Cultural Awareness in Project Presentations

One of the things to think about when preparing a presentation to a large group is: what is their cultural background, and what must I do to make my presentation effective for them?
As you prepare for your presentation, here are a few examples of cultural differences to consider:

• In some cultures, you can expect many questions from the audience. In others, people may prefer to approach you on an individual basis following the presentation – prepare your presentation accordingly, e.g., whether or not to solicit questions. Is there a particular structure that will work best for your audience, and is there anyone who can advise you in this area?
• How should your presentation be formatted to be most effective for your audience —- Power Point slides, discussion with notes provided? Certainly, you need to cover the pertinent facts about your project, but are there formats that will have a greater impact on your audience than others?

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Creating a Strong Project Schedule

Steve Hart writes for PM Hut:

What does a good project schedule look like? Below are a few questions that help you test your schedule.

• Are the deliverables and activities broken down to a level that can be estimated and tracked?
• Has accountability / responsibility been established for deliverables and activities?
• Can you easily follow the flow of the project work?
• Do the milestones appear to be reasonable and achievable?
• Does the resource usage link appropriately to the project budget?

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Open space in project management

 Rosana Francescato writes, when most people hear the term “open space,” they think of a green area in or near a city, a place set aside for our enjoyment of nature and to give us a breather from the city’s density. But in the world of project management it’s come to have an entirely new meaning: an open space, in this sense, is a self-organized meeting or event without an initial agenda, and with just on rule, the Law of Mobility and Responsibility (a.k.a. the Law of Two Feet): “If you are not learning or contributing where you are, find a place where you can learn or contribute.” An open space also follows these four principles:

1. Whoever comes are the right people.
2. Whatever happens is the only thing that could.
3. It starts when it starts.
4. It’s over when it’s over.

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