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Q1: LAW FIRM PERSPECTIVE. How is legal project management defined in law firms? What are the core objectives of legal project management from the law firm perspective? #LPMHQ
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Today's topic is the Definition of Legal Project Management
A1: Legal Project Management includes the planning and management of project management's triple constraint - scope, schedule, budget - in the legal domain. #LPM#LPMHQ#lpmhq
A1: Legal Project Management includes the planning and management of project management's triple constraint - scope, schedule, budget - in the legal domain. #LPM#LPMHQ#lpmhq
A1 Many people say the definition of LPM is "PM applied to legal matters" but I think it is more so creation of process for partners to manage matters easier and better #LPMHQ
A1 Many people say the definition of LPM is "PM applied to legal matters" but I think it is more so creation of process for partners to manage matters easier and better #LPMHQ
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Today's topic is The Definition of Legal Project Management
Once again. Q1: LAW FIRM PERSPECTIVE. How is legal project management defined in law firms? What are the core objectives of legal project management from the law firm perspective? #LPMHQ
Much of the rise of LPM came about due to pressures from clients to provide budgets (one of the triple constraints) thus many firms have invested heavily in pricing/budgeting for their LPM effort in order to provide clients w/ a predictable, reliable, transparent budget. #lpmhq
A1 I think objectives of LPM can vary, but fundamentally it is about creating a plan upfront and either sticking to it, or communicating needed changes with all those involved, especially clients, for the purposes better meeting expectations in cost, time, or scope. #LPMHQ
A1: Other big part is governance for busy attorneys. Sending budget updates, task lists, flash reports, and more. The structure can be the biggest help. #LPMHQ
A1: Mature LPM programs also consider various frameworks for approaching the planning and management of their legal engagements. Using waterfall methods vs. scrum, etc. Different types of engagements require different approaches. #lpmhq
Q2: CORPORATE LEGAL DEPARTMENT PERSPECTIVE. How is legal project management defined in corporate law departments? What are the core objectives of legal project management from the in-house perspective? #LPMHQ
Hello from Toronto! Very interested in today’s chat as LPM, including pricing, is a priority. Similar to @Rick_A_K, client service and not surprises at at the core. #LPMHQ
A1 I understand this as well. The question then becomes what are you NOT? Is there a line drawn that you can definitively say 'that is not LPM' or are you providing help wherever able? #lpmhq
Hello from Toronto! Very interested in today’s chat as LPM, including pricing, is a priority. Similar to @Rick_A_K, client service and not surprises at at the core. #LPMHQ
A1 I think the definitions do change over time based on what drove the LPM program into existence (marketing, profitability, capacity issues, client demand, ect. ) compared to what today's perceived needs are. #LPMHQ
A1 For me, "not LPM" = strictly numbers crunching without having a strategic view into a matter. I think that falls into the category of "analyst". #LPMHQ
A1: Which his such a slippery slope. What u say yes 2 defines ur role & that of the function. But early on having 2 demonstrate value when lawyers r unsure of what LPM can offer is challenging. LPMers end up saying yes to things they later wish they no longer were doing. #LPMHQ
Once again. Q2: CORPORATE LEGAL DEPARTMENT PERSPECTIVE. How is legal project management defined in corporate law departments? What are the core objectives of legal project management from the in-house perspective? #LPMHQ
A2: How hard is it for in-house? It must be just as tough as it is for law firms. Most attorneys are extremely busy and it can be hard to get them to focus on longer term, rather than the many issues they are dealing with at the moment. #LPMHQ
A2 I think some corp. legal departments end up defining LPM as only budget management and tracking. However, others see it as more comprehensive matter management and collaboration between them and outside counsel. #lpmhq
Yes, Peter. I've heard this often from both sides the "heads down" trying to produce an outcome at the expense of the management of the matter. Thoughts? #LPMHQ
A2: How hard is it for in-house? It must be just as tough as it is for law firms. Most attorneys are extremely busy and it can be hard to get them to focus on longer term, rather than the many issues they are dealing with at the moment. #LPMHQ
A2: Many legal ops folks that have reached out on this consider LPM 2 b mngmnt of internal initiatives as well as managing outside counsel legal matters. Some try to use PM to gain efficiencies when they should consider lean/process improvement tools/techniques, instead. #lpmhq
A2: Many legal ops folks that have reached out on this consider LPM 2 b mngmnt of internal initiatives as well as managing outside counsel legal matters. Some try to use PM to gain efficiencies when they should consider lean/process improvement tools/techniques, instead. #lpmhq
A2 It sometimes seems like law firm LPM and legal department LPM have the same end goal: effectively managing the work of the law firm. Would love to know how much is mgmt of internal work as well #LPMHQ
A2 It sometimes seems like law firm LPM and legal department LPM have the same end goal: effectively managing the work of the law firm. Would love to know how much is mgmt of internal work as well #LPMHQ
A2: There have been more postings for in-house LPMs in the last year. Inhouse clients I have worked w/ consider PM just one skill of many they need in their arsenal along w/ data analytics, tech acumen, change management, relationship management, process improvement, etc. #lpmhq
Hello everyone! Julia here. I'm a pricing and business intelligence coordinator at a litigation firm in Toronto. Happy to be here and follow the discussion! #LPMHQ
Hello everyone! Julia here. I'm a pricing and business intelligence coordinator at a litigation firm in Toronto. Happy to be here and follow the discussion! #LPMHQ
Thank you for coming ready to share and being open. Next chat is 2 weeks! December 12, 2018, 12pm, EST. Topic: Launching a Legal Project Management Program #LPMHQ
A2: Yes for many that is what we hear. Some LPM titled roles have similar job descriptions to legal ops roles. Because both r fairly new 4 many corporate legal depts, some use LPM as their legal ops function to manage internal projects as well as outside counsel work. #LPMHQ
