Comments on: Successful Meeting Facilitation http://www.ginaabudi.com/successful-meeting-facilitation/ Strategy * Projects * Processes * People * Technology Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:28:15 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Primoz Frelih, PMP http://www.ginaabudi.com/successful-meeting-facilitation/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Primoz Frelih, PMP Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:20:36 +0000 http://www.ginaabudi.com/?p=1020#comment-183 Dear Gina, thank you for your very comprehensive answer. I expected it wasn't black or white. In the case of a project manager he is the main person who carries the project goals in mind, that way he should also run his meetings. And under the special circumstances, when hiring the external facilitator, I guess they would need to do intense preparation before the meeting. Best regards, Primoz Dear Gina, thank you for your very comprehensive answer. I expected it wasn’t black or white. In the case of a project manager he is the main person who carries the project goals in mind, that way he should also run his meetings. And under the special circumstances, when hiring the external facilitator, I guess they would need to do intense preparation before the meeting.

Best regards,
Primoz

]]> By: Gina http://www.ginaabudi.com/successful-meeting-facilitation/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Gina Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:41:53 +0000 http://www.ginaabudi.com/?p=1020#comment-182 Hi, Thanks for your comment. An excellent question! I don't think it's black and white. I think PMs should be able to facilitate their own meetings much of the time. If they aren't good at it - it is definitely a skill they want to improve. On the other hand, I can see the benefit of hiring a professional facilitator for a meeting that will be contentious and full of conflict, or, possibly in the case of a large meeting to work toward, for example, a strategic plan or to solve a problem to move the project forward. I have attended meetings where the entire meeting is facilitated (by a professional facilitator) just to keep everyone on track and moving along - they do a great job in getting all attendees involved and reaching consensus. Of course, hiring a professional is likely not inexpensive, so you might choose to hire one only in special circumstances. Many thanks again for your comment! Best regards, Gina Hi,

Thanks for your comment. An excellent question! I don’t think it’s black and white. I think PMs should be able to facilitate their own meetings much of the time. If they aren’t good at it – it is definitely a skill they want to improve. On the other hand, I can see the benefit of hiring a professional facilitator for a meeting that will be contentious and full of conflict, or, possibly in the case of a large meeting to work toward, for example, a strategic plan or to solve a problem to move the project forward. I have attended meetings where the entire meeting is facilitated (by a professional facilitator) just to keep everyone on track and moving along – they do a great job in getting all attendees involved and reaching consensus.

Of course, hiring a professional is likely not inexpensive, so you might choose to hire one only in special circumstances.

Many thanks again for your comment!

Best regards,
Gina

]]> By: Primoz Frelih, PMP http://www.ginaabudi.com/successful-meeting-facilitation/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Primoz Frelih, PMP Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:03:08 +0000 http://www.ginaabudi.com/?p=1020#comment-181 Hello and thanks. The PM should be an allround facilitator, project-wise, meeting-wise.. So the question is: should we hire or appoint someone else to facilitate meetings? Hello and thanks. The PM should be an allround facilitator, project-wise, meeting-wise.. So the question is: should we hire or appoint someone else to facilitate meetings?

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