Best Practices for Managing Projects Across Cultures

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

Tags

Project Management Courses Continuous Improvement Courses Trust Building Courses

Course Description

Overview

Learn how to set up global projects for success by agreeing on the language, roles, and culture of each project.

Syllabus

Introduction

Getting things done

1. Language

Establishing a team language
Accepting responsibility as an English speaker
Establishing technical English
Speaking other languages

2. Respect + Trust + Transparency = Success

Respect
Trust
Transparency

3. Unambiguous Messages

Adapting around distance
Setting accountability as a standard
Avoiding cultural misunderstandings

4. Roles That Drive Expectations

Documenting roles and expectations
Clarifying roles vs. titles
Setting commitment as an expectation

5. Project One Team, One Culture

Aligning a one-team culture
Sustaining a one-team culture
Agreeing on solutions at kickoff

6. Continuous Improvement of Projects

Improving your projects using PDCA
Documenting lessons learned

Conclusion

Next steps

Taught by

Sam Yankelevitch

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