Welcome to The Personal Project Manager, a coaching and development site for the people side of project management.

My name is Ed Anderson. I have over 20 years experience managing large-scale IT projects for several companies. I have managed project teams which have been cross-organizational, cross-functional, and global.

In my experience, I have found one of the keys to delivering a successful project is effectively managing the people side of the project. This includes engaging the sponsor, the stakeholders, and the project team. Projects include many different stakeholders, who have different and sometime conflicting objectives and priorities. Project teams are often brought together for the short term and include people from different areas within and outside of the organization. This can lead to many challenges for a project manager.

The Personal Project Manager will guide project managers, other project management professionals, as well as project management organizations to build strong business relationships and leverage the talent of your project team to deliver projects which will satisfy and delight your sponsors and stakeholders.

In addition, The Personal Project Manager will help you in your personal development to become more productive and more effective in your job. Maintaining a balance in your professional and personal life will enable you to perform at your best.

Each Tuesday, I will post a new blog on topics relating to relationship management, team building, or personal development. Each week, I will provide a summary of a book that I have found helpful, which you may find beneficial for your job and career, as well as other tools and tips to help you in your personal and professional life.

I encourage you to take an active role on this site, commenting on my blogs, sharing them with your colleagues, and letting me know of some of the challenges that you face. As a community, we can help each other to be the best project managers that we can be.

Cheers,