Successful Project Manager

A successful project manager is responsible for projects deliveries on time, within budget and exceeding client expectations.  He should have a very good understanding of the client’s needs and requirements. 

The project manager’s role can be determined as follows,

• *        The nature of the project
• *        The nature of the organization
• *        The personality of the project manager
• *        The construction under which they are working.

A successful project manager is someone that always has the big picture in mind.  He acts as the liaison person between all the various stakeholders.  His role is crucial in the successful delivery of a project, making sure that all outputs are delivered on time, on budget and within the agreed level of quality.  To be able to deliver successfully, a sense of urgency is recommended, as to optimize results with the given resources.

The characteristics of project manager can be classified as attitudes or skills. Attitude of project manager is determined by way a person thinks about a particular issue and which are reflected in the intent of that person. The skills are those characteristics which person has been trained in or has learned, and determine the tools available to that person regarding how to handle a particular situation.

The project manager should has these of attitude as follows,

Ø  A desire not just to satisfy but to delight customers and stakeholders alike

Ø  Accepting of both challengers and responsibility

Ø  Being focused on action, rather than procrastination

Ø  A desire to make the best use of all resources with minimum wastage

Ø  Does not lose sight of the light at the end of the tunnel

Ø  Project manager has personal integrity

Ø  He is flexible about the route that must be taken to achieve the started end-goals

Ø  Project manager has personal goals that are consistent with those of the project organisation.

The project manager should has these of skills as follows,

Ø  Ability to determine the real needs/desires of the customers by getting close to the customer

Ø  Analytical skills to turn data into information and break down the project into comprehensive parts

Ø  Technical skills

Ø  Team handling skills

Ø  Ability to delegate effectively

Ø  Ability to manage own time –it will be save your valuable time

Ø  Balancing of stakeholder perceptions of project progress

Ø  Negotiating skills

Ø  Problem solving ability

Ø  Question all assumptions made by stakeholders at all stages of activities.

            The organisation is managed their role and it consider around four factors.

§  Responsibility

§  Authority

§  Accountability

§  Credibility