CAN YOU MANAGE A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT?

Under each of the headings below ring a number which is nearest to what you would feel
when managing a project and then add up your total.

I measure everything 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I monitor the key

aspects of the project.
I always lead my team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I try to work out which
the same way. way will work best for
this team and this
project.
We pay them – isn’t that 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I see my team as
enough? creative problem
solvers.
As project manager I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I listen when people
tell people what I think talk and they listen
when I talk.
Planning is a waste of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Plans provide a strong
time basis for management
decisions.
My team makes limited 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Everyone is fully
contributions and no engaged and
dissent is expressed. effectively used.
I resist change and fight 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Change is an
it all the way opportunity to be
grasped.
Conflict is bad and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Conflict can be good if
should be suppressed. managed well.
When I negotiate I try to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I try to get a deal
trip off the other side which is right for
everyone.
Project close-down is a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Closing down a project
boring task to be given is as important as its
to a junior team start-up.
member.

Project Management 1 Dr. Cao Hao Thi