Project Management

Project Management used to be add-on tasks; additional tasks to be done along with one’s job-title duties. Today, Project Management is a standalone job function with accountability, responsibilities, and many required skills. Consistent and Effective Project Management is critical for business growth.

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Supply Chain Management

Projects often require purchasing of material and expertise from another organization. This requires identifying needs, making plans for fulfilling that need and working through the acquisition process along with closing out the contracts at the conclusion of the project. All of these are necessary to some degree for any outsourced material or work that is conducted on behalf of the project.

Communication Management

Distributed project teams and increasing project complexities require strong communication both written and verbal skills. Experience suggests poor communication can make coordinating the effort to achieve the project objectives. Every other management area is connected with communications management and the measure of communications efficacy is also the degree of success of the project.

Integration Management

People are not fungible, that is they are not drop-in replacements for each other but are unique sets of talent and motivation. People conducts Projects, and as such the selection of the optimum talent and motivation improves the probability of project success. To do this an understanding of the skills and talent required for this unique project is necessary. The next step is the acquisition and development of the team; building upon the existing competency and moving a collection of individuals into a true team. Building requires understanding present performance (measurements), prioritization of what attributes matter for the project, and work to increase the team member’s ability regarding the attribute.

Scope Management

Scope Management is a subset of project management required to discover and articulate the reason for the project. This is integral to the project success, but since the project success is connected to the organization or business success, these two are inextricably linked.

Quality Management

Quality Management is a subset of project management associated with planning to project to deliver the expected level of quality from both the product and project. This area encompasses planning, quality assurance, and quality control actions throughout the project lifecycle.

Financial Management

Project financial management begins when with an understanding of the business case for the project. To be effective requires accurate estimates of requirements to bring the project to a successful conclusion. Budgets created, managed, and controlled; otherwise, the business case for the project would be ruined and become a loss for the company.

Time Management

Project Time Management is a subset of project management with identifying and describing the range of work that accomplished to achieve the project scope. From this estimate are developed for the project schedule as well as metrics for success of the individual work items and to set up ways in which the schedule will be controlled.

Risk Management

Risk Management is a subset of project management and is essential to optimizing the project toward success. Risk management is concerned with the probability and severity of events that will come to pass during our project and the measure of the ability to control these situations.

Intergration Management

Integration management consists of a set of processes that coordinates the work among the individual process areas, for example, reducing the scope to meet the financial objectives of the project. This balance is contained in project planning documents such as the charter, and how we intend to manage the project keeping this balance in mind.

Stakeholder Management

Projects involve people. All the people touched by a particular project are called Stakeholders. Examples of Stakeholders: the client, the company executives, the project team members, suppliers, and the end-users. Each Stakeholder has expectations, requirements, and visions for the project. The Project Manager has to manage each individual’s requirements as well as the group as a whole. Accurate Stakeholder Management is a critical step to Project Success.

A collection of management processes and knowledge areas that are employed by the project manager to deliver the expected results for the organization; scope, schedule, and cost. Project management is a collection of technical, management and soft skills.

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Uncontrolled Scope

A brief discussion between Steve Lauck and Jon M Quigley on scope failures and subsequent consequences.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

This is a brief video demonstrating the use of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for a project. This video shows the use of a tool called WBS Planner. The WBS is the starting point of project management and helps identify all work required to meet the project scope, as well as facilitate in discovering the talents required for the project.

Risk Using A FMEA Approach

This video demonstrates the use of the Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) applied to risk management. The tool is downloadable in the download area.

Risk Management Class

This video describes an introduction to risk management class that Value Transformation offers.

Published on Jan 29, 2019

From tobacco picker to Fast Food Manager to Engineer and Project Management. Jon talks about his professional experience and his passion for project management. Take a listen to this 2018 Professional Development Summit speaker.

SAE Risk through the Product Development Cycle

Sunday Lunch Project Manager- podcast: #165 Jon M Quigley, The Risky Guy (Part 2) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sundaylunchpm/episodes/165-Jon-M-Quigley–The-Risky-Guy-Part-2-e2jlalo

Sunday Lunch Project Manager- podcast #164 Jon M Quigley, The Risky Guy (Part 1) https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sundaylunchpm/episodes/164-Jon-M-Quigley–The-Risky-Guy-Part-1-e2j93in

The Sunday Lunch Project Manager – The Risky Guy

Beyond Buzzwords – Rethinking Collaboration in Software Development and Prioritization vs. Micromanagement – Finding the Right Balance – SPaMCAST 799 with Jon M. Quigley, MS PMP CTFL

Risk and Resilience at the UMD PM Symposium 

Project Management for Automotive Engineers, Jon M. Quigley

A discussion of our SAE Project Management book with Tom Cagley of SPaMCAST fame.

The Product Development Guy – Part 1

https://anchor.fm/sundaylunchpm/episodes/meets-Jon-M-Quigley–The-Product-Development-Guy-Part-1-epg1mb

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GD&T in Automotive Part Development

Introduction to GD&T in Automotive Design Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) in automotive part development is essential in designing and producing automotive components. From ensuring compatibility between mechanical parts to optimizing electrical systems like wire harnesses, GD&T defines precise requirements for form, fit, and function. This article explores GD&T’s application in automotive development, focusing on […]

The World of Testing

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Configuration Management and Product Test and Verification

Introduction In product development, ensuring a seamless configuration management testing process is critical for achieving quality and reliability. Proper configuration management directly influences product test and verification outcomes, as errant configurations can lead to significant delays, resource waste, and erroneous test results. What Is Configuration Management? Configuration management systematically handles changes to ensure that a […]

Testing Prototype Wire Harnesses for Vehicles

Introduction to Prototype Wire Harnesses in Vehicle Development Creating and testing a wire harness prototype is a critical step in vehicle development. The wire harness is the vehicle’s circulatory system, delivering power and signals to all electrical components. When wire harness issues arise, they can disrupt vehicle functionality and compromise safety. Testing a wire harness […]

Product Testing and Verification: Power of Disproving Hypotheses

Introduction to Product Testing and Verification In today’s competitive market, product testing plays a pivotal role in ensuring product quality, safety, and user satisfaction. This process not only validates the product’s functionality but also exposes any hidden flaws, giving businesses confidence before launch. A critical part of product testing is hypothesis verification, a scientific method […]

To The Chief(s) pt1

Advice I want to start by saying I am not pushing off my career outcome due to others. I was the player in the outcome. I want to tell a story to help others choose better career strategies and make better decisions. Learn from my mistakes.  I like corporate life, it has plenty of fun […]

Software-Defined Vehicles

The Rise of Software-Defined Vehicles The automotive industry is transforming, with Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) driving this new era of mobility. SDVs represent a shift from hardware-centric vehicles to vehicles where software plays a central role in controlling everything from navigation and entertainment to critical safety systems. This is not just a buzzword thing, but neither […]

Laminar and Turbulent Flow in Project Management

Laminar and Turbulent Flow in Project Management: Navigating Organizational Tension We might believe our projects and the organization should always operate smoothly whether projects or operations, understanding organizational tension – and how to use to our advantage, is crucial for success. One effective way to conceptualize this tension is through the analogy of laminar and […]

To The Chief(s)

To The Chief(s) Part I Setting the Stage By Jon M Quigley Advice I want to start by saying I am not pushing off my career outcome due to others. I was the player in the outcome. I want to tell a story to help others choose better career strategies and make better decisions. Learn […]

Press Release New Book: “Cost Efficiency Unleashed”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Unlock the Secrets of Superior Cost Efficiency with a New Book: “Cost Efficiency Unleashed” “Innovative Guide Offers Advanced Strategies for Transforming Product and Process Improvement” Lexington, NC- September 21, 2024 – Pursuing cost efficiency has never been more critical in a rapidly evolving business landscape.  We are constantly working to improve the […]

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SPaMCAST 477 – Silence: A Powerful Tool, Muddling Through, Monolithic Monolith

https://podtail.se/podcast/software-process-and-measurement-cast/spamcast-477-silence-a-powerful-tool-muddling-thro/

SPaMCAST 575 – Messing Up Agile Hybrids, Deming and Book Club, Essays and Discussions

https://spamcast.libsyn.com/spamcast-575-messing-up-agile-hybrids-deming-and-book-club-essays-and-discussions

SPaMCAST 479 – Mentor or Coach, TameFlow Chapter 21a, Employee Engagement

https://spamcast.libsyn.com/spamcast-479-mentor-or-coach-tameflow-chapter-21a-employee-engagement

SPaMCAST 575 – Messing Up Agile Hybrids, Deming and Book Club, Essays and Discussions

https://spamcast.libsyn.com/spamcast-575-messing-up-agile-hybrids-deming-and-book-club-essays-and-discussions

SPaMCAST 552 – Fit For Value, Saying No, Essays and Discussions

https://spamcast.libsyn.com/spamcast-552-fit-for-value-saying-no-essays-and-discussions

SPaMCAST 479 – Mentor or Coach, TameFlow Chapter 21a, Employee Engagement

https://spamcast.libsyn.com/spamcast-479-mentor-or-coach-tameflow-chapter-21a-employee-engagement

The Sunday Lunch Project Manager meets Jon M. Quigley, The Product Development Guy

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