Scenario Based Project Manager Mock Interview
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Can you give an example of a successful project kickoff meeting?
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Maria Cheryl Harkins is a Talent Development Consultant with over a decade of experience in sourcing, qualifying, interviewing, testing, onboarding, and training.
The success of a project hinges a lot on how it begins, and the project manager is responsible for meeting facilitation throughout the project lifecycle. The interviewer will want to hear that you can prepare a solid agenda. Depending on the industry and project goals, kickoffs generally cover an introduction, a high-level discussion of project logistics, and how the team will measure the project's success. Further, you should consider adding key takeaways as the final part of the meeting. For extra points, you may want to describe a positive tone and atmosphere when facilitating the meeting.
Maria Cheryl Harkins is a Talent Development Consultant with over a decade of experience in sourcing, qualifying, interviewing, testing, onboarding, and training.
"One of my most successful kickoffs was for a software implementation project. The agenda had three parts: introductions, project discussion, and action items. First, I introduced stakeholders and team members to each other to establish rapport, and keep everyone aware of each other's responsibilities. The second part was the longest: we had a high-level discussion about the project scope and the timeline. We also identified possible risks and established general key performance metrics. During this part, I also managed expectations around the project meetings, and how project milestones will be tracked. Lastly, I listed action items with their corresponding owners and turnaround times. I made sure to keep the discussion at a high level and saved the deep-diving for later."
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