The V-Formation Method: Universal Project Management System (Paperback or Softback)

Corsaro, Don

ISBN 10: 0615468330 / ISBN 13: 9780615468334

Published by Lonely-At-The-Top Publications 4/22/2011, 2011

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The V-Formation Method: Universal Project Management System.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The V-Formation Method: Universal Project Management System (Paperback or Softback)
• Publisher: Lonely-At-The-Top Publications 4/22/2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0615468330
• ISBN 13: 9780615468334
• Binding: Paperback or Softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 0.36 pounds
• Book Type: Book

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With this Universal Project Management System you will fly your organization to the rapid planning, management and completion of its projects ...by incorporating the lessons of migratory birds. WHEN IT COMES TO MANAGING PROJECTS, IS YOUR ORGANIZATION IN TOTAL DISARRAY? ....OR IS EVERYONE FLYING IN THE SAME FORMATION Perhaps no other event is more disruptive and potentially damaging to morale and to otherwise smooth-running daily operations than the introduction of "a project". Now there is a solution for every size or type of project in any type or size of organization. WHAT DOES PROJECT MANAGEMENT HAVE TO DO WITH GEESE? Studies of migrating geese flying in "V" formation have provided the following significant observations for our purposes: 1. The flight leader clearly knows the flight's intended destination and is tasked to be sure that every action of the "v" is movement toward the destination. 2. When the flight leader tires, it falls back to the middle of one of the v's wings and another bird, obviously qualified to lead the flight, moves up to take its place. 3. Each bird is provided uplift by the bird in front of it, allowing the echelon to increase distances traveled without stopping to rest by seventy percent or more over the distance each bird could have achieved on its own. 4. The birds at the rear of each wing also tire and are observed moving forward to the middle of the wings to rest. 5. Birds to the rear are heard to honk continuous encouragement to the birds ahead of them. 6. If a bird falls from formation, two other birds go with it and stay with it until it either recovers or can't go on. They then join a formation until they can find and re-join their own formation. 7. "V" formation allows each bird to have the maximum visual awareness of the other birds, their flight direction and of its surroundings. What amazing structure and organization and purpose! How can you apply this "v formation" behavior to the issues that "projects" cause organizations? How do the two relate? Project Management and The V-Formation Method™ A single, universal project management "system" that can be used by any type of group or enterprise of any size and one that provides uniformity of methods, easy replication, and an emphasis on teamwork. A system that works for any type of project as well as at every level from a single small internal group to a large international organization. Comparing V Formation structure and the behavior of the birds, one is struck by the clear analogies and similarities to a number of examples of standard business vernacular that were being demonstrated: 1. Leadership focused on a crystal clear Mission Statement (i.e. the destination) 2. Team Members clear on and in agreement with the Mission 3. Members and Leaders sharing responsibilities and Empowered so as to adopt other roles as needed 4. Teamwork replacing "Management by fiat" 5. Support, Help and Encouragement keeping the Team on track and productive 6. A Team far more productive and efficient than the Individual Members would be on their own 7. The "V formation" structure and processes creating a uniformity and consistency that is easily replicated, tracked and measured 8. A "Language" (or Terminology) for the Project process that would be unique, universal and clearly understood 9. A "Project" with a "defined goal" (i.e. to reach a specific destination), thereby making the temporary nature of the activity clear and obvious and non-threatening, while dramatically reducing the stress of clashes of styles. Part I of the book serves as a "how to manual" for "do it yourself" implementation. Part II is a story of the system in action. The book is purposely intended to be affordable to enable any organization to purchase copies for every member of its staff.