#22 - Alma Abreu: Outsourcing Project Management

I have spoken with Alma Abreu about project management, why business owners should consider adopting methodology like Agile to doing business in general and how to project manage an outsourced/remote team. She also talked about the importance of having a product road-map even if you are running a service business. And finally find out why she recommended business owners to build autonomous and automated teams.

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Outsourcing Project Management, the importance of it and how a new approach based on lean processes using Agile methodologies and Scrum framework will give you a leverage. Plus the relevancy of establishing and following up a "product roadmap" and creating autonomous and automated teams. Great conversation with loads of useful content.

Timeline

01:48 What is “Agile”
04:04 On using the “Agile” methodology for all sorts of projects
06:48 On the target businesses
09:56 The coaching services portfolio
12:08 On how to apply it to remote part-time outsourcing teams
15:56 How clients realise needing help with project Management
19:26 On the challenge of having a 3rd party representing the company
22:50 On Internal and External projects
18:38 What is outsourced
25:30 On the subject of considering PM as an overhead
28:16 The Horror Story
30:25 What is subject to Outsourcing
30:58 The typical client profile
31:45 The key for success as a PM
32:56 Product Roadmap approach
35:00 Core message

Key Points

"Instead of a yearlong “waterfall” approach, Agile uses weekly deployment cycles"

"Scrum allows deliverables in short cycles, which motivates Teams"

"Agile means to have the ability to quickly adapt to market trends and demand"

"Using on-line collaboration tools is the best way to manage a team"

"Due dates are key to ensure projects stay on track"

"Trust builds upon proof of effectiveness and adherence to one’s endeavor. "

Links Mentioned

Trello - Project Management
Asana - Work Registry and tracking
GoToMeeting - Video collaboration and meeting tool

Guest

Alma Abreu – Agile Coach at 360 Agile Pro
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