Mastering Project Discovery: Conversation with Professor Elliot Bendoley

What is Project Discovery and what are the principles to follow? And, as a bonus, I look at four types of project objectives with Dr Elliot Bendoly, author of Mastering Project Discovery.

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Mastering Project Discovery

Dr Elliot Bendoly

Dr. Elliot Bendoly started his career as an engineer at Intel. .After a series of academic posts, his now the Fisher College of Business Distinguished Professor, at The Ohio State University, where he leads the Master’s program in Business Analytics. 

He has published numerous academic and professional articles in many journals and is the author of eight books; most recently, ‘Mastering Project Discovery’.

That’s why I wanted to speak with him about Project Discovery

Our Project Discovery Discussion

1. What does Dr Bendoly mean by the term Project Discovery?
2. Why – or maybe when – is Project Discovery important?
3. The basic elements of the Project Discovery process
4. The distinction between Fundamental Objectives and Means Objectives
5. The distinction between Managerial Objectives and Analytical Objectives

Links for Elliot Bendoly

• LinkedIn
• Mastering Project Discovery website

Recommended Videos and Articles to Help with Project Discovery and Definition

Carefully curated video recommendations for you:

• Master Project Discovery: How to Unlock Your Project’s Potential
• Discovery Mode: Cheese or Owl? | Video
• What is a Project Definition? and What is Strategic Project Definition? | Video
• What Goes into a Project Definition? | Video
• Project Definition: Three Big Questions about Your Project | Video
• Robust Project Definition: How to Build it and the Components you Need
• Podcast: The Importance of Project Definition

What Kit does a Project Manager Need?

I asked Project Managers in a couple of forums what material things you need to have, to do your job as a Project Manager. They responded magnificently. I compiled their answers into a Kit list. I added my own. 

Check out the Kit a Project Manager needs

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