1. What Is A Project Manager
Monique Rodgers
Colorado Technical University
PM600-1101B-01
Dr. Jay
February 18, 2011
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2. The Role of A Project Manager
According to Kerzner, The Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and integrating activities across multiple, functional lines. The integration activities performed by the project manager include:
Integrating the activities necessary to develop and a project plan
Integrating the activities necessary to execute the plan
Integrating the activities necessary to make changes to the plan.(Kerzner,2009)
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3. The Role of A Project Manager In An Organization
Defines and reviews the business case and project
Initiates and plans the project by establishing its format, direction, and base lines.
Works with project sponsors and management to give detailed information concerning the progress and direction of a project.
Manages the people and project in order to achieve goals, reach targets, and deliver the project on time.
Drives the project to completion by leading by example and motivating the team to accomplish its goal.
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4. Things to Consider As A Project Manager
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5. The Responsibility of the Project Manager to Enforce The Five Process Groups
Project initiation
Project planning
Project execution
Project monitoring and control
Project closure
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6. Responsibilities of A Project Manager
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7. The Responsibilities of A Project Manager
Lead the team towards project
completion.
Assemble, organize, delegate
the task with order and
excellence
Give detailed directions on the
project.
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8. The Skills and Education A Project Manager Needs To be Successful
Time management
Planning
Detail oriented
Organizational skills
Business management knowledge and skills
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9. Personal Skills To Success As A Project Manager
Lead by example
Maintain a winning attitude
Give the project expectations in the beginning to defuse confusion
Be considerate
Be direct and forward
Over deliver
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10. The Skills that land success as a project manager
Good Technical Skills
Management Skills
Coping Skills
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11. References
www.pearsonhighered.com. (2000). Retrieved February 18, 2011, from www.pearsonhighered.com
Project Management Body of Knowledge . (2008). Newtown Square: Project Management Institute.
Gaddis, P. (1959). The Project Manager. Harvard Business Review.
Jr., W. G. (1997). The Project Management Journal. The Journal of the Project Management Institute.
Kerzner, H. (2009). Project Management. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons Inc. .
Youker, R. (1977). Project Management . Project Management Quarterly.
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