Chapter 3: Role of the Project Manager

What are the roles a PM fulfills within the sphere of the organization?

- The PM proactively interacts with other project managers, helping to create a positive influence for fulfilling the various needs of a project - The PM also maintains a strong advocacy role within the organization

What are the roles a PM fulfills within the sphere of the professional discipline?

- The PM contributes knowledge and expertise to others within the profession at the local, national, and global levels - The PM participates in training, continuing education and development

What are the roles a PM fulfills within the sphere of the project?

- The PM leads the project team to meet the project's objectives and stakeholders' expectations. - The PM works to balance the competing constraints on the project with the resources available. - The PM also performs communication roles between the project's various constituencies

What are the three primary functions of a project manager?

1. Managing team members with diverse roles and functions. 2. Assuming responsibility for the project outcome at every stage of the process. 3. Providing project management knowledge, technical knowledge, understanding and experience

What are the major elements included in the PMI Talent Triangle?

1. Technical Project Management. The knowledge, skills and behaviors related to specific domains of project, program, and portfolio managements. 2. Leadership. The knowledge, skills and behaviors needed to guide, motivate, and direct a team, to help an organization achieve its business goals. 3. Strategic & Business Management. The knowledge of and expertise in the industry and organization that enhances performance and better delivers business outcomes.

What are the project manager's five spheres of influence?

1. The Project. 2. The Organization 3. The Industry 4. Professional Discipline 5. Across Disciplines

What are "leadership skills"?

LS involve the ability to guide, motivate and direct a team. These skills may include demonstrating essential capabilities such as negotiation, resilience, communication, problem solving, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.

What are "strategic and business management skills"?

S&BMS involve the ability to see the high-level overview of the organization and effectively negotiate and implement decisions and actions that support strategic alignment and innovation (aka "domain knowledge")

What are "technical project management skills"?

TPMS are defined as the skills to effectively apply project management knowledge to deliver the desired outcomes for programs or projects.

What are the roles a PM fulfills across the spheres of other disciplines?

The PM may choose to orient and educate other professionals regarding the value of a project management approach to the organization

What are the roles a PM fulfills within the sphere of the industry?

The PM stays informed about current industry trends and takes information and sees how it may impact or apply to the current projects

What are the differences between management and leadership?

Whereas management is more closely associated with directing another person to get from one point to another using a known set of expected behaviors, leadership involves working with others through discussion or debate in order to guide them from one point to another.