DrupalCamp Atlanta 2022 - Effective Project Management

In the tech agency space, agencies may perform poorly because they act as a "middle man" instead of a "facilitator". Whether you’re an agency or work with one, join us to learn the best practices for successful project management and a successful agency partnership.

Session: https://www.drupalcampatlanta.com/2022/sessions/effective-project-management-how-grow-high-value-partnerships

1. SEPT. 16, 2022
Effective Project
Management: How to
Grow High-Value
Partnerships
PREPARED FOR:
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2. 2
Norah Medlin

INTRODUCTION –
-Lives in Joliet (West Chicagoland), IL
-15+ years of experience in Software Development
-Loves to build & guide unique ad-hoc rockstar
teams
-Passionate about agile project management,
automation, mentorship and open source culture
-Member of the SCA since 2004
TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER

AT MEDIACURRENT

/in/shannonmedlin
-Drupal -Language Agnostic
-DevOps -Linux/Bash
-REST API -Entrepreneurship
Skills
About

3. 3
01
Getting Started

4. 4
Welcome Email
TEAM BUILDING –
Who should attend the kickoff meeting? 

Ask for names, titles and email addresses.
When should the kickoff meeting 

take place?
Include a link to a scheduler or list of times
for the client to select.
Does anyone on your team require
accommodations? 

Inclusion/Accessibility requirements and
inclusivity statement.
TO:
SUBJECT:
Client Contact
Kicking Off Our Project!
Hi Client Contact, 



We’re excited to be working together!
To get started, we need to cover a few things 

so we can have a successful project.
I wanted to ask you a few questions…

5. 5
Kickoff Meeting
TEAM BUILDING –
STAKEHOLDERS
CEKEY CONTACT
DECISION MAKER
DECISION MAKER
STAFF MEMBER STAFF MEMBER
KICKOFF MEETING

6. 6
Kickoff Meeting
TEAM BUILDING –
STAKEHOLDERS
“RA-RA” MEETING
CEKEY CONTACT
DECISION MAKER
DECISION MAKER
STAFF MEMBER STAFF MEMBER

7. 7
Stakeholder Analysis
TEAM BUILDING –
ACTIVELY
KEEP MONITO
KEEP SATISFIED
CEO
Decision
Makers
Key
Contacts
INTEREST/AVAILABILITY
Main
Contact
Scan for 

Miro Template

8. 8
03
Discovery-first

Approach

9. 9
Empowering Decision Makers With 

a Discovery-first Approach
DISCOVERY-FIRST APPROACH –

10. 10
04
Phased Approach

11. 11
Onion Diagram
PHASED APPROACH –

12. Thank You
For Questions or More Information


Norah Medlin

[email protected]