role of the Project manager

What is a project manager?

1 A professional in project management. 2 The person accountable for the success or failure of a project. 3 The person assigned to lead the team responsible for achieving project objectives. 4 A professional charged with overseeing the planning, managing and controlling, and delivering on the project objectives.

difference between managing and leading

You manage objects, things processes and you lead people

4 ways Project Managers reduce costs

1. Having project managers plan and manage projects identifies the work that must be done as well as work that doesn't need to be done. Less work costs less money. 2. provide direction, so work gets done in the right sequence, which means less rework. Rework costs money. 3. proactively address risks. One risk averted often equals the project manager costs on a single project. Every additional risk averted represents savings. 4. seek quality in all aspects. That includes better estimating and controlling costs. Better controls mean meeting or beating the budget

Examples of the way a proj mgr leads

1. Taking control of the project and establishing vision and direction with the team. 2 . Establishing project manager credibility with the team, so they will accept and follow you. Motivating the team and conducting team-building activities designed to improve team morale and productivity. 3. Utilizing their sphere of influence effectively and in the best interests of the project. 3. Leading by example. There is only one way to do the project, and that's the right way. No shortcuts. No unethical or illegal activities.

How do project manager's Add value

Integration There are project management processes as well as business processes. Do they support or conflict with one another? There's the temporary project environment and the ongoing operations environment. How well do they line up? Successful final transition of the project's final deliverable will depend on how seamlessly they can be integrated. When and how should technology be integrated into the project? Projects may be part of a program or portfolio. What have you put in place to make sure there's no integration issues between the project and programs or portfolios? Communications According to PMI, one out of five (20%) project failures is due to ineffective communications. In many ways, the project manager is the center of the communications circle. Team members and other stakeholders may or may not speak with each other, but as long as they discuss the project with the project manager, you can make sure the right message gets to the right person. They are required to thoroughly understand, in detail, what needs to be done and by whom. If a risk is identified, what does it mean and what should we do about it? it is their responsibility to make sure communications are sent, received, and most importantly understood. If there's a breakdown in the communications or a miscommunication, it's the project manager's responsibility to get it resolved.

Behaviors of the Proj Mgr

Results driven: Project managers don't let the daily challenges distract them from the project goal or objective. Get to the real problem: The initial reason given for a project is almost always a symptom of the real problem. To achieve project success, we must get to the real problem and figure out how to solve it. Don't give up: Project managers know that getting flustered or frazzled by these daily events doesn't do any good. They maintain a solution mindset that enables them to pick through these hiccups with a demeanor that inspires and calms the team while keeping up the confidence level of other stakeholders. They don't accept excuses for failure. Stand up: Take responsibility for the project . Initiate the hard conversation with the decision makers

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Project manager Competences

Techinical knowledge - skills and knowledge of the specific domains of the project or program Leadership: Knowledge, skills, to guide and direct a team, to help an organization achieve its goals. Strategic and Business mgmt. - Knowledge and expertise in the industry that enhances performance and better delivers business outcomes. Must achieve balance between all of these.

What is definition of a "Role"

The expected behavior associated with a particular position or status within a group or organization.

project managers sphere of influence

The strength of that influence diminishes as it goes from the project team to the sponsors, governing bodies , steering committees to stake holders, suppliers, to customers

3.1 project manager is

leads the project team to meet the projects objectives and stakeholders expectations, balancing constraints with the available resources.