New project management 1

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  • Is a set of task that must be completed within a define timeline to accomplish a specific set of goals.
    PROJECT
  • These task are completed by a group of people known as the.
    PROJECT TEAM
  • process that allows project managers to PLAN, EXECUTE, TRACK and complete projects with the help of TEAM.
    PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • They must use project management principles SKILLS, METHODOLOGIES and TOOLS to lead team members through each of the PM steps which are known as the PROJECT LIFE CYCLE.
    PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • PM THINKING IS?
    CONTROL
  • DISCIPLINED APPROACH, COMMON SENSE, COMPREHENSIVE VIEW
    PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • Is not about just TOOLS and PROCESS, It is also about BEHAVIOURAL ASPECTS of the people involved in PM

    BEHAVIOURAL ASPECTS
  • It helps organizations control all the moving parts are known as PROJECT to bring them to successful completion.

    PROJECT MANAGEMENT IMPORTANT
  • Is a lack of ___ is the most common reason why project fails.
    COMMUNICATION
  • ____ Is sensitive aspects for people, it means different things to different people. It enables project managers to understand the nuances of different CULTURAL NORMS, COMMUNICATION STYLES and VALUES
    CULTURAL SENSITIVITY
  • Effective PM have a clear idea of where to go and ability to communicate it clearly to others, the ___ clarifies the CLIENTS, SPONSORS or ORGANIZATIONS strategic objectives, focuses the team and the provides a target to plan against. 

    VISION
  • Ensures project managers act honestly and ethically in all their interactions, while accountability holds them responsible for their actions and decisions.

    INTEGRITY
  • Project manager should exhibit a can do attitude this behavior will help them build followers.
    PASSION/ENERGY
  • There should be a transparency in all project activities. ___ is the duty to make decisions and act impartially and objectively. The conduct must be free from competing self - interest, prejudice and favoritism.
    FAIRNESS
  • Not to be confused with sympathy, an emphatic project manager understands that people have a life outside of the work and their emotions are important in delivering positive results.
    EMPATHY
  • The project manager should be able to easily delegate work to competent team members depending on their skill and expertise of handling tasks.

    Delegation
  • All project have an element of uncertainty. Despite the most full proof plans, things may not go as expected.
    Composure
  • Only those project managers who are able to unify their team together for common purpose and common goal are able to deliver results successfully.
    Team Building
  • The project manager should be capable a proactively identify issues or conflicts before they become full-fledged problems.
    Problem Solving
  • are job-specific abilities acquired through education and training, like programming for developers
    Hard skills
  • are abilities that relate to how you work and interact with other people.
    Soft skills
  • Project managers are the project leaders and often the team leaders too. They’re responsible for setting the team’s vision and ensuring everyone is on board and motivated to bring the project through each phase.
    LEADERSHIP
  • Any project management skills list is sure to include communication near the top. This includes written and verbal communication.

    Communication
  • Typically takes a village to complete a project. The project manager is tasked with rallying team members around the project vision, coordinating tasks, and ensuring that everybody works together effectively.
    Collaboration
  • Every project manager will have numerous demands placed on their time —especially since they’re acting as the point of contact for so many departments and team members
    Time management
  • Deadlines, resources, task dependencies —it’s enough to make anybody’s head spin, but a project manager views it as a fulfilling challenge.

    Organization
  • As much as you’d like to think that your project will go off without a hitch, unexpected issues are bound to crop up.
    Problem solving
  • Project managers need to be adaptable. While planning is a core skill, they can’t be so rigid with their strategies that everything runs off the rails the moment something unanticipated happens.
    Adaptability
  • Whether a project falls behind schedule or a necessary resource is unexpectedly unavailable, project managers will undoubtedly find themselves in a variety of tricky situations.
    Critical thinking
  • While a project plan might seem relatively straightforward, there's actually a lot of back-and-forth involved in agreeing on deliverables, timelines, and everything in between.
    Negotiation
  • You can think of a project manager as the glue that holds the entire team together. So, it goes without saying that teamwork and interpersonal skills are crucial for helping work go smoothly.
    Team building and interpersonal skills
  • When problems and disagreements arise, project managers will rely on their conflict resolution skills to stay cool, calm, and collected and help the feuding teams or people talk about their issues and agree on a mutually- beneficial solution.
    Conflict resolution
  • As a project manager, you're the one leading the project, but you're usually not the one actually rolling up your sleeves and doing the hands-on project work. That means project management naturally involves a hefty amount of delegation.
    Delegation
  • Soft skills (which you might also hear referred to as "interpersonal skills") are the qualities and behaviors that help you successfully interact and work with other people.

    Project Manager Soft Skills
  • Technical skills (which you might also hear called "hard skills") is a term to describe all of the industry and role-specific knowledge and qualifications you need. These types of skills are usually obtained through hands-on experience, education, or both.

    Project Manager Technical Skills
  • It goes without saying, but proper project management requires skilled planning. This can be challenging, especially since many project managers need to make educated guesses about timelines and required resources.
    Planning and forecasting
  • Every project has risks. Perhaps a resource won't be available when you need it, or delayed approval from a client will set your timeline back a few days.
    Risk management
  • The truth is that a project can hardly be chalked up as a success if it comes in way over the initial budget. Project managers know that there are financial constraints they need to work within, and they use their budgeting and financial management skills to deliver winning projects within those limitations.
    Budgeting
  • Project management isn't just about completing a project it's about completing a successful project. That won't happen if project managers fail to keep their fingers on the pulse of how the project is progressing.
    Tracking and monitoring
  • There are numerous project management methodologies and approaches. These outline specific principles for overseeing and completing projects.
    Project management methodologies