Contents
Introduction 3
My Project Manager 3
Responsibilities of a Project Manager 3
Qualities That Project Managers Should Have 4
Relationship between Project Manager and Team Members 4
Recommendations 5
Conclusion 5
Bibliography 6
Introduction
It was said that "Those who plan do better than those who do not plan even though they rarely stick to their plan." (Churchill, 2016). A Project Manager is the person who is responsible and undertakes the initiative to lead a project from the beginning to the end/inception to execution. These tasks include planning, managing, executing, resources and the scope of the project. The purpose and aim of this report is to present a deeper insight into the life of a project manager, information about
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The Project Manager should have a complete understanding and knowledge with regards to the field of study. An important quality that a Project Manager should have is being able to work under pressure, in this particular field of work, you are bound to encounter challenges on a weekly basis and a Project Manager should have the temperament to deal with difficult situations. As the Project Manager, your main objective would be to complete the project within the designated timeframe without any interruptions or disagreements between team members, it is therefore imperative to use discretion and objectivity during the project, with these qualities, it may decrease the chance of in-fighting and disagreements amongst project team members. Therefore it is imperative for the Project Manager to share his vision of the project with his/her team members from the first day, it’ll give team members a description of what is required of …show more content…
Good relationships can be the difference between outstanding success and dismal failure because it's all about getting people to like and trust you so that they will deliver what you need them to deliver at the right time in the right way”. (Young, 2009) The relationship between a Project Manager and Team Members is based on communication and accountability and establishing a culture that favours relationship. It is often said that the project managers which are most likely to succeed are usually those who tend to develop a common culture within the project team. Creating this type of a so called ‘healthy culture’ will help establish rapport with fellow team members. Culture is all about one’s values and tends to emulate a culture whereby people care about each other, in this case we refer to the Project Manager and Team Members. It is important to note that you as the Project Manager may not always agree with a fellow team members suggestion but it is important to value and listen to their point of view, it shows that the Project Manager respects the Team Members right to express his/her view even though it is different to
Also, good planning and effective leadership keeps a team of people motivated and intact. Empowering the team to do what they think is right for the project is the plan because this will keep the members motivated and in line. By allowing the team to manage their own decisions, helps on completing tasks based on their knowledge while motivated to do so. Also, the key to resolve any team conflicts and to keep all members intact is an effective team communication. This includes issues and concerns saved for discussions in our daily morning roundup as well as discussions of what the plan is for each
The final result will not always fit everyone’s liking. There can be a lack of trust among the group members. Finally there can be situations in where only experts about the topic should be able to decide. Firstly, reaching a consensus is not always a good idea because it will not fit everyone’s liking.
The Ideal Team Player is critical to have to in the everyday life a business or organization. As the book, The Ideal Team Player, explains how important it is to restore a cultural commitment to teamwork. With out team work in a business or organization, little progress would be made to help everyone grow in the work force. Also explained in the book it teaches the reader how to find the right team player to bring into the organization, in efforts to become as efficiently successful as possible. Its described that sometimes our culture tends to work against teamwork.
This is because to run a successful business, it is essential to listen to the team's perspective,
ID Risk Description Risk Mitigation Plan 1 There have been recent changes on the Melbourne PC’s management team. Discuss all project assumptions and revise them as necessary. Develop the project charter into a document that captures the expectations of the Stakeholders. 2 There has been some discussion of a potential PM system collaboration.
To organise for project management requires an understanding of the organisation’s architecture which includes the organisational hierarchy - the grouping of internal business units, the authority lines and interaction with one another. Each of these aspects should be designed to support project management within the organisation. Structure should follow strategy or else it may impede communication, coordination and decision making which are all key to success (Brevis, 2014, p. 224). Hence, an important function of upper management is to support project teams by either redesigning the organisation to emphasize projects or integrating projects into the current organisation (Graham & Englund, 2004).
Every project manager potentially faces countless mistakes that affect projects, cause delays and, in some cases, contribute to complete project failure. Here are a few common mistakes in project management and how to avoid them: 1. Employing a Project Manager Lacking Experience Knowledge of running status meetings, developing a project plan, managing risks and issues, and dealing with stakeholders is crucial to the successful outcome of the project. Solution:
According to Nelson (2013), for effectiveness in project management, particularly in communication, project managers must master interpersonal skills. This means a long and continuous process of personal growth and management development. This demonstrates that interpersonal competence is the result of accurate and realistic perception of interpersonal situations and specific behavioral skills leading to a significant impact on long-lasting and authentic relationship, satisfactory to the people involved. Another component of this competency refers to the relationship itself, and understands the emotional-affective dimension, predominantly. In the view of Narayanan and DeFillippi (2012), handle interpersonal situations requires sensitivity and perceptual and behavioral flexibility, which means trying to see different angles or aspects of the same situation and act differently, not routine, experimenting with new behaviors perceived as action alternatives.
Introduction Team leadership encompasses many things. It may seem like a simple and small task, but in a real sense, it is complex and comes with responsibilities, and commonly, it determines the success of any team or a group. However, the value of teamwork should not be overemphasized considering that all organizations need individuals and personnel who are willing to share ideas, listen to others and contribute to the problem solving of any given group or a company. Team leaders should have the ability, authority, and power to analyze data and information with a team of people with a common aim and objective as well as issues. The leader should understand the dynamic patterns, the connections and relations between paramount factors in these objectives, aims and issues that help in the analysis process.
This enables them to understand each other and build a better relationship since the team members are neurotic. However, there are always two sides to a story and therefore having too much communication might create insecurities or conflicts. There is still a probability that they might not speak up and are afraid to truly express their thoughts and feelings. Manager should include all the team members when setting goals and making decisions. Expectations for team’s performance must be clearly stated, conveyed and understood by the team members.
Jugdev & Muller (2005) points out that success in projects is an ambiguous and interchangeable concept throughout the project. For this reason, behavioral issues as effective communication with stakeholders and with project supporters are essential for project success. This differentiated perception of project success is in line with the difference also observed by Hoegl & Gemuenden
The principle reason that motivated me to pursue the MSc Project Management course is the appeal and challenge Project Managers experience in delivering assignments they undertake in their career. The qualification, indeed, lead to very smart and modern careers for graduates who love challenges, creativity, leadership and success. As a graduate of Mathematics, I have cultivated these features in my student life. Now, for my master level of study, I would like to take my chance of attaining formal skills in the area of project management. From my research, I see that Project Management is the application of skills, knowledge and techniques to meet the objectives of a project and stake holder’s expectations.
Reflective Journal Student Name: Talita Silva Lima Programme: Higher Diploma in Science – Cloud Computing Month: July 1. Project Management In this section I will explain in detail my project management through a Gantt Chart and what I have done since my last journal until now, how my time management is going in order to delivery this project before the deadline and some of my achievements.
With many-sided, tagged teams and/or skill sets, the project manager is the only person who can bring together all the things and take the charge for the success of the
In addition, building a teamwork in the firm is vital to increase productivity, profitability, and to develop employees' skills. Moreover, team working is beneficial for employees and managers. To benefit from the personnel and to achieve a cooperation in the firm, it is critical to provide them with the chance to work in teams. As well, every person in the team should be provided with the chance to achieve his/her targets. In addition, a teamwork needs a change in the organizational culture (Bektas & Sohrabifard, 2013).