Chap 3. The Role of Project Manager Flashcards
The analogy of the role of project manager from PMBOK Guide is?
The conductor in an orchestra.
What is the definition of a project manager?
The project manager is the person assigned by the organization to lead the team that is responsible for achieving the project ojectives.
Role of project manager and what does PM do?
- manage things, lead people
- Get things done
- Active listener
- Project manager communicates
- project manager negotiates
- project manager problem solves
What are the Project management skills triangle?
- apply project manager knowledge
- knowledge areas are technical project skills
- business skills
What are some examples of project management technical skills?
- project success factors
- schedule management
- financial reports
- issue log maintenance
- planning and prioritizing
- Knowledge Areas tools
What are the 3 components in the PMI Talent Triangle?
- Technical Project Management
- Strategic and Business Management
- Leadership
What are some examples of project management business & strategic skills?
Understanding of business
- goals/objectives/mission
- product/services
- finance/marketing/operations functions
- risk factors/business value
- scope,budget, quality
- strategy
Strategy:
- ability to see the high-level overview of the organization
- effectively negotiate and implement decisions
- knowledge of other functions such as finance, marketing, operations.
Business: Strategy, Team, Value
What are some of the leadership skills of a PM?
- Positive
- Collaborative
- Communicative
- Respectful
- Critical thinking
- Prioritizing
- Integrity
- Visionary
What are some of the examples of power?
- positional
- referential
- relational
- personal
- coersive
- flattery (Ingratiating)
- reward-oriented
- informational
- expert
- avoidance
- guilt-based
- pressure-based
- situational
- Persuasive
Warm personality is what kinds of power?
Charismatic/personal power
“Such a great job” is what kind of power?
Ingratiating
“you have to get things done before your weekend” is what kind of power?
pressure-based (limit of choices)
“I let you take off friday, but now we are behind on the schedule” is what kind of power?
guilt-based
What are the differences between leadership and management?
Management is directing others to get to a point using a known set of expected behaviors;
Leadership is guiding others through discussing or debate involved.
Management is more about getting things done; Leadership is more about emotional intelligence
Does a good PM need to utilize both management and leadership skills?
Yes
