Chapter 3

What are the major elements of the included in the PMI triangle?

*Technical project management.* The knowledge, skills, and behaviors related to specific domains of project, program, and portfolio management. The technical aspects of performing one's role. *Leadership.* The knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to guide, motivate, and direct a team, to help an organization achieve its business goals. *Strategic and business management.* The knowledge of and expertise in the industry and organization that enhances performance and better delivers business outcomes. see the high-level overview of the organization and effectively negotiate and implement decisions and actions that support strategic alignment and innovation.

How PM influences the project?

- The project manager works to balance the competing constraints on the project with the resources available to meet objective and stakeholder expectations -The project manager also performs communication roles between the project sponsor, team members, and other stakeholders. -The project manager uses soft skills (e.g., interpersonal skills and the ability to manage people) to balance the conflicting and competing goals of the project stakeholders in order to achieve consensus. - Display a positive attitude, relationship, and communication Leads to: --> -Developing finely tuned skills using multiple methods (e.g., verbal, written, and nonverbal); -Creating, maintaining, and adhering to communications plans and schedules; Communicating predictably and consistently; -Seeking to understand the project stakeholders' communication needs (communication may be the only deliverable that some stakeholders received until the project's end product or service is completed); -Making communications concise, clear, complete, simple, relevant, and tailored; Including important positive and negative news; -Incorporating feedback channels; and - Relationship skills involving the development of extensive networks of people throughout the project manager's spheres of influence. These networks include formal networks such as organizational reporting structures. Informal networks include the use of established relationships with individuals such as SMEs -Use of these formal and informal networks allows the project manager to engage multiple people in solving problems and navigating the bureaucracies encountered in a project.

How PM influences the org?

-proactively interacts with other project managers and helps to create a positive influence for fulfilling the various needs of the project, these needs may be in the form of human, technical, or financial resources and deliverables required by the team for project completion. - seeks ways to develop relationships that assist the team in achieving the goals and objectives of the project. -Org advocate by interaction with other org managers Work with project sponsors to address internal political and strategic issues that may impact the team or the viability or quality of the project. - increasing the project management competency and capability within the organization as a whole and is involved in both tacit and explicit knowledge transfer or integration initiatives -Demonstrate the value of project management, -Increase acceptance of project management in the organization, and -Advance the efficacy of the PMO when one exists in the organization. -The project manager works closely with all relevant managers (i.e. report to a functional manager or PMO) to achieve the project objectives and to ensure the project management plan aligns with the portfolio or program plan. The project manager also works closely and in collaboration with other internal and external roles

How PM influences the across discipline?

A professional project manager may choose to orient and educate other professionals regarding the value of a project management approach to the organization. The project manager may serve as an informal ambassador by educating the organization as to the advantages of project management with regard to timeliness, quality, innovation, and resource management.

How PM influences the professional discipline?

Continuing knowledge transfer and integration is very important for the project manager. This professional development is ongoing in the project management profession and in other areas where the project manager maintains subject matter expertise. ex.Contribution of knowledge and expertise to others within the profession at the local, national, and global levels (e.g., communities of practice, international organizations); and Participation in training, continuing education, and development: In the project management profession (e.g., universities, PMI); In a related profession (e.g., systems engineering, configuration management); and In other professions (e.g., information technology, aerospace).

What is the difference between leadership and management?

Management = directing a person to get form one point to another using a known of set expected behaviors -Directing using positional power -Maintain -Administrate -Focus on systems and structure -Rely on control -Focus on near-term goals -Ask how and when -Focus on bottom line -Accept status quo -Do things right -Focus on operational issues and problem solving Leadership = working w/other through discussion or debate in order to guide them from one point to another - Guide, influence, and collaboration using relational power -Develop -innovate -Focus on relationships w/people -Inspire trust -Focus on long-range vision -Ask what and why -Focus on the horizon -challenge status quo -Do the right things -Focus on caisson, alignment, motivation, and inspiration

What are the primary functions of a project manager?

The project manager is the person assigned by the performing organization to lead the team that is responsible for achieving the project objectives including the responsibilities that span the five project phases of a project life cycle (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing). The project manager plays a critical role in the leadership of a project team in order to achieve the project's objectives. the project managers may be involved in evaluation and analysis activities prior to project initiation- consulting with executive and business unit leaders on ideas for advancing strategic objectives, improving organizational performance, or meeting customer needs. Project managers may also assist in business analysis, business case development, and aspects of portfolio management for a project. A project manager may also be involved in follow-on activities related to realizing business benefits from the project. Ultimately, the project management role is tailored to fit the organization

How PM influences the industry?

The project manager stays informed about current industry trends. The project manager takes this information and sees how it may impact or apply to the current projects. These trends include but are not limited to: Product and technology development; New and changing market niches; Standards (e.g., project management, quality management, information security management); Technical support tools; Economic forces that impact the immediate project; Influences affecting the project management discipline; and Process improvement and sustainability strategies.

What is project manager's sphere of influence

These roles reflect the project manager's capabilities and are representative of the value and contributions of the project management profession.