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What is the role of a Project Manager?
What is the role of a Project Manager?
- To stitch all pieces together and keep Short Term & Long Term in mind (correct)
- To make decisions and plan for the long term
- To execute and monitor the project
- To communicate with stakeholders
A Project Manager should be comfortable with complexity and change in dynamic environments.
A Project Manager should be comfortable with complexity and change in dynamic environments.
True (A)
What is the purpose of a Governance Tool?
What is the purpose of a Governance Tool?
To track action items from review
A good Project Manager is a ______________________ agent.
A good Project Manager is a ______________________ agent.
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Match the following project roles with their responsibilities:
Match the following project roles with their responsibilities:
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Project Management Basics
- A project has a set of expectations to fulfill, a budget, a schedule, and a team with skills and knowledge.
- A project has a beginning and an end (temporary in nature) and is unique in nature.
- Project management is the use of specific knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to deliver something of value to people.
Project vs Routine Work
- Routine work is an ongoing activity of an organization.
- A project is unique, has a start date, and reaches a conclusion (end date) once the goal is achieved.
Key Phases of Project Management
- High-level project management framework consists of planning, execution, governance, monitoring, and closure/next steps.
- Project charter is the first step in the project management process.
- Planning involves setting objectives, key results, milestones, and activities driven by each owner.
- Execution involves facilitating the project, monitoring progress, and communicating project progress at an agreed schedule.
Project Management Framework
- The framework consists of people, process, tools, and foundation principles.
- Key pillars of project management framework include planner (PM along with executioner), executioner, monitor for executioner, project manager, and sponsor (decision-making/long-term planning).
Project Manager Characteristics
- Project managers are change agents, passionate, and goal-oriented.
- They work well under pressure and are comfortable with change and complexity in dynamic environments.
- They cultivate people skills and have a broad and flexible toolkit of techniques.
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