Project Manager Role Terms Flashcards
expert power
The project manager has deep skills and experience in a discipline (for example, years of working in IT helps an IT project manager better manage IT projects).
ingratiating power
The project manager aims to gain favor with the project team and stakeholders through flattery.
informational power
The individual has power and control of the data gathering and distribution of information.
guilt-based power
The project manager can make the team and stakeholders feel guilty to gain compliance in the project.
leadership
Leadership is about aligning, motivating, and inspiring the project team members to do the right thing, build trust, think creatively, and to challenge the status quo.
management
Management utilizes positional power to maintain, administrate, control, and focus on getting things done without challenging the status quo of the project and organization.
pressure-based power
The project manager can restrict choices to get the project team to perform and do the project work.
PMI Talent Triangle
Defines three areas of PDUs for PMI certified professionals to maintain their certification. The PMI Talent Triangle includes technical project management, leadership, and strategic and business management.
Professional Development Units (PDUs)
PDUs are earned after the PMP to maintain the PMP certification. PMPs are required to earn 60 PDUs per three-year certification cycle. Of the 60 PDUs, a minimum of 35 hours must come from educational opportunities.
project manager
The role of leading the project team and managing the project resources to effectively achieve the objectives of the project.
sender-receiver models
Communication requires a sender and a receiver. Within this model may be multiple avenues to complete the flow of communication, but barriers to effective communication may be present as well.
servant leadership
The leader puts others first and focuses on the needs of the people he serves. Servant leaders provide opportunity for growth, education, autonomy within the project, and the well-being of others. The primary focus of servant leadership is service to others.
transformational leadership
The leader inspires and motivates the project team to achieve the project goals. Transformational leaders aim to empower the project team to act, be innovative in the project work, and accomplish through ambition.
