Week 2: Common myths about project managers Flashcards
What are 3 common myths about PMs?
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Myth: You have to be an expert in the field and have a lot of technical knowledge about the project.
Myth: Only people with a lot of experience within an organization can manage projects successfully.
Myth: You have to know every single detail about the project at all times.
Why is this a myth: Only people with a lot of experience within an organization can manage projects successfully?
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To be a successful project manager at any organization—regardless of whether you have worked there previously—it is essential to master the skills, tools, and techniques of project management.
Why is this a myth: You have to know every single detail about the project at all times?
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Handle: COD
Your role as a project manager is to communicate with your stakeholders, clarify objectives, and set expectations.
Trust your team to handle the details of each project task and communicate with you when there’s an issue.
Through your direct communication and strategic approach to problem-solving, you can provide solutions and help remove barriers for your team. This is where you add value!
Your job is to handle the communication, documentation, and organization necessary to get the project successfully to the finish line.
Why is this a myth: You have to be an expert in the field and have a lot of technical knowledge about the project. ?
Rather than getting caught up in the technical details when communicating with management and stakeholders, the project manager can look at all of the different pieces that the cross-functional team is working on and assess how they each contribute to the success of the project.
