Good Project Managers:
- Communicate just enough information the right way. Rather than over- or under-sharing about their lives, they share the appropriate information at the right time in the right way. They pay attention to what type of communications work best for all the people involved. They genuinely enjoy the interactions, make communicating clearly their priority and make it a point to be as transparent as possible so everyone has all the information they need to make the best decisions possible.
- Are consummate professionals. They avoid disclosing irrelevant information about their personal lives that are not pertinent to completing the project. They keep their challenges not related to the project out of the dialogue with others.
- Provide detailed reports on the project plans, progress, the costs incurred to date, and the cash flow needs for various phases. Essentially, they avoid having the client be surprised by any element of the project.
- Having the requisite credentials to do the project for which they are hired – whether it be leading a construction project, installing a new computer system, launching a new course, or building a project management support team.
- Attracting, hiring, and inspiring good people to do the project work. They don’t just bring someone on the project because they happen to be a friend, owe them a favor, or want to give them a chance. Likewise, they get bad apples off the project team – fast.
- Paying close attention to the quality of the project work, as they know that it is a direct reflection of their capabilities.
- Mitigating risks in a timely manner. They offer full disclosure when things are not going to work out as planned, and engage qualified people in troubleshooting creative solutions to the challenges that arise.
- Working autonomously without the need for oversight. They can be trusted to complete the project to the specifications, within budget, and on time.
- Offering fair pricing for their services. They are clear about the costs, the options for various price points, and order only enough materials to do the job at hand. They are good at reining in extraneous costs for doing the project.” – Michelle LaBrosse, for PMI-WDC, excerpted, click here to read the article, “What Makes a Good Project Manager? 10 Questions You Need To Ask of Prospective Hires” in its entirety.
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