Many information technology project managers come from senior technical positions. What can you do to help them transition into a project management role?
Project managers need to use systems thinking and taking a holistic view of carrying out projects within the context of the organization. Ten Most Important Skills and Competencies for Project Managers which are essential are leadership, listening, integrity, ethical behavior, consistent, strong at building trust, verbal communication, strong at building teams, conflict resolution, conflict management, critical thinking, problem solving and balance priorities.
Standards and guidelines help project managers be more effective. The use of standard forms and software for project management. In addition, the development and use of guidelines for writing project plans or providing status information as well as the creation of a project management office or center of excellence can be very helpful to the project manager as well as the team and the success of the project.
Project managers need to consider several factors due to the unique context of information technology projects. Project management knowledge areas are key to develop a successful plan of action by understanding: project scope, project time management, project cost, project quality, human resources, good communication skills with sponsor and team, risk management, procurement of goods and services, project stakeholder and project integration management.
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Additional techniques, which help as tools for a successful project manager; for example, will be the implementation of project management software, scope change request, lessons-learned reports on the case of integration. Scope management simple tools like scope statements, work breakdown structures and requirements analyses. Time deadlines can be simply managed by utilizing Gantt chants. Communications is a usually a problem which must be handled well by implementing kick-off meeting and generating progress reports.
It’s important to keep in mind the job descriptions vary, but most include responsibilities like planning, scheduling, coordinating, and working with people to achieve project goals. Remember that 97% of successful projects was led by experienced project managers, who can often help influence success factors.
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3 comments:
The techniques you mentioned are perfect in order to help them transition into a project management role. Meanwhile it is also necessary to advice them to get a professional book based on management or take a course to have better understanding.
posted by Henry
The job description and skills describe for senior IT technical are quite different from IT project manager positions. Meanwhile, IT technical managers are require to deliver and development software. As well solve any technical problem and maintain the system. Senior IT managers are required to develop and implement a strategy plan for projects. Whom is doing this transition should understand that he/she is the one who have to give direction to the team to successfully deliver a project. Here is were the top ten skills mention abode are really important to have them implant to the transitional professional.
Good! Pf. Forman
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