The 10 things you should do if you are a Project Manager
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The job of a project manager is not an easy task. Leading an assigned project has nothing to do with day-to-day operations in a department. And it is that those responsible for projects must have a mentality of working with projects, that is, they must know how to deal with the different parts that make up the project, as well as all the collateral aspects that help to advance.
Therefore, any project manager must know the success factors of a project, how to start it, how to execute it and increase the achievement of results more quickly and with maximum benefit.
Discover 10 skills project managers need that are often overlooked, but are essential to leading the project and team successfully Click To TweetThe following ten skills needed by project managers are often overlooked, but they are essential to managing the project and the team successfully. David Comí, director and trainer of Incrementis, with 11 years of experience giving specific training courses adapted to each case and who also has a wide portfolio of companies, as clients throughout Spain, analyzes what those 10 key skills are so that any project manager achieves success.
Leadership and integration of “key players”
Having leadership skills is a requirement for successful project management and is one of the most important competencies. Being clear, constructive and consistent to gain the trust of the participants is key. As well as having employees who are clear about the success factors of a project. The person in charge must take them into account and explain what is expected of them, the objectives of the project and the results to be achieved.
Communication and information
Communication and shared information to minimize conflicts and increase contribution. Likewise, it is necessary to clearly inform all participants of the benefit and purpose of the project. Learn to communicate with empathy and assertiveness. Know the participants, their workloads and always interacting with respect and clarity.
planning capacity
Without proper planning and guidance, no project manager can lead the team to success. A plan implies a series of stages that must be known and fulfilled in a certain order.
Risk and adversity minimizer
Detect and act in advance on adverse situations. Correctly estimates possible risks and plans and agrees on actions to reduce their presence and unwanted impacts.
Praise efforts and know how to recognize a job well done
Recognize and constantly and publicly praise the participants for their collaborations in the projects and the successes that are being achieved. It will create greater predisposition of the people and greater self-confidence of the team.
Create a collaborative environment
Be clear, constructive and consistent to gain the trust of the participants. Solicit and listen to ideas and proposals, thus increasing the involvement and collaboration of the participants. This requires creating constant positive, constructive and solution-oriented conversations with people.
negotiating skills
The project manager must prevent potential opposing positions and initial resistance from stalling. She has to know how to find the common points of the, in addition to showing empathy to know how to put herself in the place of the other to reach acting agreements.
Ability to identify and resolve conflicts
The project manager must know how to immediately identify and resolve possible conflicts that may arise so that they do not become major problems. And it is that, according to Comí, the three fundamental elements of the success of a project are first the people, second the people and third, the people.
Know how to optimize and manage available resources
A good project manager knows at all times what their teams need. They can be financial, human and material resources. This is essential so that the budgets are not exceeded and the established objectives are achieved.
Optimize time well
A good project manager must know how to manage their day to day to get the most out of the entire planning process and exercise conscious monitoring of the time spent on specific activities, especially to increase effectiveness, efficiency or productivity.
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