ABSTRACT
Guidelines for setting up and carrying out a coaching arrangement, where a more experienced project manager coaches a less experienced project manager during a project.
Why:
Provides the PM with direct hands-on guidance and mentoring during a project. The Coach mentors the PM in understanding project management principles and how to apply them in this company and on this project. The coaching can provide practical nuts-and-bolts learning about key elements necessary for successful projects, including crossfunctional involvement; overcoming technical and team obstacles; determining deliverables the team will create; proper management involvement; etc. Coaching is especially useful in organizations where PMs are created “overnight” (e.g., by designating a capable technical lead to take on a PM role with no or little prior management training).
