By Ray Myers, Jr., PMP Authors Thamhain and Wilmon presented 9 ways to influence project teams (Information Technology Project Management, Fourth Edition”.  Here’s a brief summary: Authority The legitimate hierarchical right to issue orders Assignment The project manager’s perceived ability to influence a worker’s later work assignments Budget The project manager’s perceived ability to...
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By Ray Myers, Jr., PMP  Here are a few characteristics of a dysfunctional team: Poor communication Lack of motivation Lack of mutual respect and/or trust People talk at meetings saying the same thing again and again Status meetings become gripe sessions Dissatisfaction with work Meetings that go on and on   About the Author:...
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By Ray Myers, Jr., PMP Here are a few characteristics of an effective team: Team members have a sense of belonging and purpose Team members cooperate to make decisions Creative problem-solving Conflicts are resolved easily Enthusiasm Commitment Job satisfaction Well-planned and well-controlled meetings   About the Author: Ray Myers, Jr. is a PMP certified...
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By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP The following are project roles and responsibilities: Project Sponsor – A person or group that provides the financial resources for the project.  The sponsor has authority over the project, approves scope changes, provides high-level direction, and champions the project. Steering Committee – Provides assistance in resolving issues that arise...
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By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP The PMBOK defines project stakeholders as a, “Person or organization (e.g. customer, sponsor, performing organization, or the public) that is actively involved in the project, or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected by execution or completion of the project.  A stakeholder may also exert influence over the...
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By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP Project team conflict can be healthy because it tends to strengthen the team after it is resolved.  Conflict forces people to confront a situation, identify causes, and look for solutions.  Understanding the nature of conflict and how to resolve it is just another tool that should be in every...
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By: Ray Myers, Jr., PMP Project teams are usually assembled based on the skills, experience or knowledge required to complete the current project.  When the project is completed, the team is disbanded as one of the final project activities during the closeout phase. As a project team comes together, it is likely that there...
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“In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence” (Dr Laurence Peter, 1919-90, Canadian academic, from the 1969 book, The Peter Principle, written by Dr Peter and Raymond Hull – Peter was the academic; Hull the writer) Far from being an indictment of people, Laurence Peter’s ideas were mostly focused...
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By Ray Myers, Jr., PMP A team contract outlines the rules governing how a project team will interact during the course of their project.  It is not a legal document per se, but more of an agreement in principle that provides a common understanding of acceptable behavior between team members throughout the project. Introducing...
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The project manager has great role to play in managing the projects to get the better productivity, ease operation and well focused to the target market. There are different skills require to manage the project smoothly. The characteristics of good manager should be defined with five main criteria like managerial, communication, leadership, team management...
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