1.0 Definition of Project Manager Project manager is the person‚ who is responsible for deliver the project deliverables within the budget and within the time frame‚ in accordance with technical specifications‚ and‚ when specified‚ in accomplishment of profit objectives. There is no one particular representation for a project manager. Different projects require different approaches. Project managers are more often either transformed functional managers or‚ specially trained professionals.
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NICMAR ASSIGNMENT ON “ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGERS” SUBMITTED BY: JHA PRAVIN KUMAR JOSHI SOURABH MALANI GOVIND 221071 221074 221094 GUIDED BY: Prof. T.K.GANGULI ACM 22-SECTION 2 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH‚ PUNE ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGERS Page 1 NICMAR INDEX Contents 1. Introduction 2. Role of Project Manager 2.1 Planning 2.2 Organizing 2.3 Controlling 2.4 Leading 2.5 Communicating 2.6 Cognitive functions 2.7 Self management functions 2.8 Motivational and personal
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development of project management‚ project success has been defined clearly. A definition of project success from Lock is that if the project finish on time‚ within budget and in good quality‚ the project is considered as a successful project (Lock‚ 2007). However‚ our understanding about the role of project manager is unclear. Different people hold various viewpoints about it. According to Lewis‚ people have a vague understanding of what is the role of project manager‚ because a majority of project managers
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Personal Characteristics of Superior Performers in this Job PROJECT MANAGER JOB COMPETENCY MODEL In a High Technology Organization Developed by Workitect‚ Inc. For XYZ* Company *This is an actual project for a real company whose name‚ represented throughout this document by a blank line ( ________ )‚ is confidential. Sections I. Overview of the Competencies by Cluster II. Competencies with Definitions and Behaviors III. Overview of Most Important Responsibilities of Project Managers IV. Description
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13_26_ch02.fm Page 13 Friday‚ September 8‚ 2000 2:43 PM Chapter 2 Basic Skills for Project Managers Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great; some achieve greatness—others have greatness thrust upon them. William Shakespeare Twelfth Night Introduction Before now‚ we had discussed project management in the broad sense‚ that is‚ from the perspective that any type of project—industrial assembly line‚ new construction‚ or technology implementation— operated by the same sets of rules
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How did you get into project management? - I was in a relatively small company; it didn’t have formal project management but had the need to undertake a major‚ industry wide initiative. The rest was history. 2. If you had to rate the job of project manager on a scale of 1-10‚ with 10 being the highest‚ how would you rate it? - I would rate it a 9 3. Briefly explain the reason for your rating. What do you enjoy most and what do you like least about being a project manager? - I gave it a 9 because
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WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A PROJECT MANAGER Ramon L. Morales Robert Morris University 11 May 2010‚ PMP 575 The text “What it takes to be a good project manager” analyses two approaches to the prerequisites of effective project management. The author‚ B.Z.Posner‚ makes an original parallel between the primary personal characteristics of successful project managers (PM) and the basic problems facing such a position. In fact‚ Posner suggests the idea that these approaches are interconnected and hence
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In order to be an effective manager‚ one needs to build a foundation in order to be successful. An effective manager pays attention to many facets of management‚ leadership‚ and learning within the organization. It is important for a manger to be a person that others want to follow. In this essay‚ I will outline what I feel are important aspects in a successful foundation for a management career. Firstly‚ in order to be successful as a manger I will need to build effective interpersonal relationships
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WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD MANAGER? The first words that come to mind when thinking about management are “plan‚ organize‚ coordinate and control” (Mintzberg 1989‚ p.9) as Henry Fayol first laid them down in 1916. These are the four things that a manager is supposed to do. In my opinion‚ they tend to generalize and describe vaguely a manager’s job. In spite of this fact‚ there are a number of characteristics that can be depicted from them. The qualities of a good manager should concern
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| U02A1 Dell Supply Chain | James DeHaven | BUS3022 Fundamentals of Supply ChainCapella University | Why has Dell’s Direct Supply Chain been so Successful? The direct supply chain model that Dell has been using for many years to sell customized PC’s to customers via the internet has been very successful. Dell designed and structured the supply chain to provide customized computers in a quick manner and with a reasonable price. Customers can visit the Dell website and configure the PC
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