Video Source: http://www.ted.com/talks/yves_behar_on_designing_objects_that_tell_stories?language=en
When learning about constructing a project management plan, it is easy to get bogged down by the technical language and structured process. Although this is, indeed, crucial when learning about the fundamentals of project management, it is also important to take a moment to remember that attached to every project are people who likely have both personal and professional interests in those projects.
Designer Yves Behar is an example of someone who has managed dozens of projects that have integrated his values and interests with his design talents and aesthetic. In the second video clip within the “Watch” section of this module, you get to see him speak about his work, which he refers to as “design driven.” Although this concept, which is based on his value of design, has produced some intriguing results, it has also raised the question of how best to plan a project, and work with stakeholders and project team members.
Using this clip as the basis of Paper 3, consider what you might be able to learn from Behar about managing projects. How do his values inform the way he designs and executes projects? How does it impact or inform the way he works with others, either on his own team or with clients? Do you think this “design driven” approach might make it challenging for his projects to avoid scope creep? Why or why not?
Next, turn your attention inward and think about how your own values have—or may someday—inform the projects you work on. Have you ever sought out or initiated projects because they support your interests or values? On the flip side, have you ever found yourself in a situation, such as what Behar describes at the beginning of his talk, where you are involved in a project that doesn’t support your values? Although each of us value many things within a professional environment (i.e. good communication, professional development, innovation, etc.), choose TWO of your own values and discuss how they have in the past, or could in the future, shape the way you manage a project. Please use specific examples to illustrate your points.
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