How to Be a Good Project Manager
10This video looks at how to be a good project manager, and looks at 16 characteristics of a good project manager.
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Video Summary:
The high-level characteristics of a good project manager are:
1) Prepares strong project plans.
2) Ensures the value proposition associated with each project is clearly understood.
3) Works to ensure that all stakeholders are identified.
4) Outlines the communication that will need to be sent out over the life of the project, who is responsible for sending it, when it should be sent, and who needs to receive it.
5) Ensures that the requirements gathering process is thorough, that all stakeholders are involved, and that the necessary people sign off on the project requirements.
6) Project milestones are understood and reflected on the project schedule.
7) Understands what the definition of project success is.
8) Understand what the project budget is, and pulls together a time-phased, graphical representation of when funds will be spent over the forecasted life of the project.
9) Ensures that all assumptions, risks, and constraints are properly documented and tracked.
10) Gets sign-off on the project plan and any change requests from the executive sponsor and key stakeholders.
11) Manages the scope of the project.
12) Embraces honesty
13) Keeps the project team moving forward
14) Addresses disputes among team members immediately and fairly.