How to grow Older as a Project Manager

Project Manager

A project manager is a person who is responsible for achieving the project goals and objectives by making best possible use of resources i.e. budget, time and labor.  Some of the key elements in the overall success or failure of every type of project in any industry or field are the personality and the leadership skills of the project manager. The personal characteristics of the most successful project managers tend to be very similar and all contribute to producing a great leader who can overcome difficulties and ensure that the projects are delivered consistently and successfully. Great project managers should possess-

(i)        Persuasiveness- The power of influence of any leader or manager needs to be sharpened as there will be numerous occasions throughout a project where persuasion may be the only way forward.

(ii)    Motivation- Good project managers always motivate a team or an individual, whenever necessary so that they can work hard to meet deadlines. A motivated team will always give better work. Motivation is the biggest factor in the success of any project.

(iii)     Being strong willed- A project manager should able to resist pressure from clients or other stakeholders to alter the project plan through change requests, changing deadlines or a reduction in budget, staff or other resources.

(iv)    Dealing with Prejudice- Dealing with prejudice is very important to avoid creating a situation where the project team does not have appropriate faith in the project manager’s abilities and such a situation is guaranteed to result in a project failure.

  

(v)      Problem Solving- Every project will have certain issues, so the way a project manager deals with problems and issues is critical to a project success.

How to Plan a Project- A project manager can plan a project in many ways - 

(i)       Communication with the Stakeholders- Great project managers always communicate with stakeholders in an appropriate manner.

(ii)     Define the Scope of the Project- It is essential to prevent any later miscommunication among the stakeholders and the sponsors.  

(iii)      Creating Goals- Good project managers have to create project goals which are explicit and easy to understand. The goals provide the course of action that needs to be proposed for the project to get started and executed.

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