REFLECTIVE ARTIFACT 4

The part of Module 4 experiences that I'd like to go back to is when I

realized the importance of the people in a project. It is where it emphasizes
the relevance of the individuals participating in a project. The people, not the
methods and techniques, are the most critical factor in achieving the
project's goal. Procedures and methods are just instruments that aid in the
completion of tasks.

The learning content and experiences in Module 4 are generally about

the project manager who leads the project team in terms of planning,
coordinating, monitoring, and directing the work effort to achieve the
project's goal. The project manager's ultimate goal is to ensure that the client
is happy that the work scope was accomplished in a high-quality,
cost-effective, and timely. Also, a project team consists of a collection of
people who work together to achieve the project's goal. Teamwork refers to
the members of the project team working together to achieve a shared goal.
The project team's effectiveness can make the difference between project
success and failure. Although planning and project management procedures
are important, project success is determined by the people—the project
manager and the project team.

As a future project manager, I want to be a competent one. In order to

make it possible, I will develop it through experience, learning from others,
interviewing effective project managers, conducting a self-evaluation and
learning from one’s own mistakes, getting a mentor, participating in
education and training programs, joining organizations, reading, earning a
certification, and becoming involved with volunteer organizations in which
these skills can be applied.