What is good for a project manager is also good for any manager

Posted: September 16th, 2009 | Tags: BNet, Business case, Project Management, Project manager | No Comments »

Having just finished my series on what a good project manager should be able to do, it was reassuring for me to see the same points coming up for managers.  In this blog entry at BNet the same qualities are also mentioned – presenting, communication, negotiation.

I also like the points being raised on finance. If a project manager is involved in the creation of the business case of the project, it is of great help to have a good understanding of all the relevant financial terms.

Do the work – hands on – In project management this is an area where the line becomes very thin.  A project manager needs to have an understanding of problem he/she is solving, what the solution is all about but needs to ensure not to get involved in the details of the solution.  When you get sucked into the detail of the solution, you loose your focus on managing the project.  Leave the solution to the experts, you only need to manage the process.

Try to act like a mature adult – Oh Yes! This is where managing your own emotions come from as I mentioned here.

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