TOPIC : QUALITIES OF GOOD

PROJECT MANAGER

SUBMITTED BY: GUIDED BY :

SUPRIYA S. GARAD AR. ASHITA VORA
PRATIK GEWARI AR. TANMAY KHANJIRE
QUALITIES OF GOOD PROJECT MANAGER:

Five characteristics of an effective project leader based on some

assumptions about projects include the project environment, which is
often a matrix organization that results in role ambiguity, role conflict,
and role erosion. The project environment is often a fluid environment
where decisions are made with little information. In this environment, the
five characteristics of an effective project manager include the following:

• Credibility
• Creativity as a problem solver
• Tolerance for ambiguity
• Flexibility in management style
• Effectiveness in communicating
Skills of project manager are categorized in following types

1. OPERATION MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

Often the difference between the project that succeeds and the
project that fails is the leadership of the project manager. The
leadership skills needed by the successful project manager include
all the skills needed by operations managers of organizations.
These skills include:

• Good communication
• Team building
• Planning
• Expediting
• Political sensitivity
2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Skill of project management is categorized into interpersonal,

technical, and administrative skills:

1. Interpersonal skills: These skills include providing direction,

communicating, assisting with problem solving, and dealing
effectively with people without having authority.

2. Technical expertise: Technical knowledge gives the project

manager the creditability to provide leadership on a technically based
project, the ability to understand important aspects of the project,
and the ability to communicate in the language of the technicians.

3. Administrative skills: These skills include planning, organizing, and

controlling the work.
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Image showing Communication protocol

Effective project management entails having the following
attributes that are essential in becoming an effective project
manager:

1. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

 One of the qualities of a good manager is being a good
communicator so that he can connect with people at all levels.

 The project manager must clearly explain the project goals as

well as each member’s tasks, responsibilities, expectations and
feedback.

2. STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS.

 Effective project management means having strong leadership
qualities such as being able to motivate his team and drive them
to maximum performance so that they can achieve their goals.
3. GOOD DECISION MAKER.
 An effective project manager needs to have decision-making skills
because there will always be decisions that need to be acted on.

4. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE.
 Since project management software and other related programs are
essential in accomplishing the project goals, an effective project
manager needs to have sound technical knowledge to understand
the issues that are related to the technical aspect.
 Knowledge of theory as well as the technical side can greatly help
the manager in taking strategic initiatives when needed.

5. INSPIRES A SHARED VISION.

 An effective project manager can articulate the vision to his team
members very well.
 A visionary person can lead his people to the right direction as well
as easily adapt to the changes that come in the way.
 They are good at empowering people to experience the vision on
their own.
6. TEAM BUILDING SKILL:
 It is necessary that a team works in unison otherwise the project
will undergo various relationship challenges that might hinder
its success.
 Project managers need to know how to give each of them the
importance they need by focusing on their positive traits. He has
to be fair and just in the way he treats them.

7. COOL UNDER PRESSURE.

 As the project goes on, certain incidents could take a toll on the
project’s momentum and test the project manager’s patience.
 It is essential that a project manager keeps his calm at all times
and be consistently grounded so as not to lose himself and
adversely affect his relationship with the team.
8. GOOD NEGOTIATION SKILLS.
 One of the qualities needed for effective project management is
the ability to negotiate. In times that conflict arise due to
differences in opinion, project managers need sheer negotiating
skills to settle the issue and maintain harmony in the team.

9. EMPATHETIC.
 Understanding and caring for people as well as being grateful for
their help are a few of the things that an empathetic leader shows
to his members. It includes understanding the needs of the
project and its stakeholders.

10. COMPETENCE.
 A good manager knows what he is doing, can initiate new
projects as well as face the challenges that come with them.

 It is necessary for an effective project manager to possess most of

these attributes for him to succeed in managing the project.
11. INTEGRITY
 Call it honesty, integrity or loyalty. The project manager needs to
have them all.
 His/her actions set an example for the rest of the team members.
He/she is ultimately responsible for setting ethical standards for
the rest of the team.
 The project manager should practice what they preach and in
turn earn trust.

12. ENTHUSIASM/PASSION
 We tend to follow people with a can-do attitude, not those who
are always negative and give us all the reasons for why something
can’t be done.
 Enthusiastic leaders are committed to their goals and express
this commitment through optimism. Enthusiasm is contagious
and effective leaders know this.
 A project manager without passion, is one, that is simply put,
lacking definition.
13. DELEGATION

 The project manager should be able to delegate with ease.

He/she should be able to recognise the skills and expertise of his
team members and assign or delegate the tasks accordingly to
those.
 Trust is an essential element in the relationship of a project
leader and his or her team. You demonstrate your trust in others
through your actions – how much you check and control their
work, how much you delegate and how much you allow people
to participate.
 Individuals who are unable to trust other people often fail as
leaders.
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