Cheikh FAYE Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Expert, CEO and owner| Eurêka TechnologiesDakar, Senegal
Indira Gandhi in a famous quote once said: "There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there."
What project manager are you? The one who fully relies on his team or the entrepreneurial who leads effectively and takes in charge the overall endeavor from beginning to end? Saving Changes...
As a project manager, you really need to be a person who takes in charge from beginning to end. It may be possible for you to only take the credit, but it should be considered that the success of the project is your responsibility and can be a double edge sword.
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Jan 09, 2019 11:02 AM
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Abolfazl Yousefi, a double edged sword are you telling and what about risk management? I don't believe such an argument fully sustainable. I'd rather consider that the project manager who takes the credit also takes the necessary precautions to avoid any disruption or failure of the project as I said earlier, relying on a strong and faithful team.
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From my point of view , Project Manager should leads effectively and takes in charges the overall efforts from beginning to end of projects. He also supports to team and keep faith on the team too. Because without team efforts, Project objectives can not be achieved. Saving Changes...
Cheikh FAYE Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Expert, CEO and owner| Eurêka TechnologiesDakar, Senegal
Great contribution Shadav, support and faith from beginning to end. Thank you so much for sharing. Saving Changes...
Cheikh FAYE Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Expert, CEO and owner| Eurêka TechnologiesDakar, Senegal
Jan 09, 2019 7:50 AM
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As a project manager, you really need to be a person who takes in charge from beginning to end. It may be possible for you to only take the credit, but it should be considered that the success of the project is your responsibility and can be a double edge sword.
Abolfazl Yousefi, a double edged sword are you telling and what about risk management? I don't believe such an argument fully sustainable. I'd rather consider that the project manager who takes the credit also takes the necessary precautions to avoid any disruption or failure of the project as I said earlier, relying on a strong and faithful team. Saving Changes...
Deepesh RammoorthyICT Project Manager ( PMP®AgilePM®Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®))| Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceTarneit, Vic, Australia
I would slightly alter that saying and make it " one who enables work to be accomplished versus one who takes the credit"
Project Manager is an enabler 1) Removes road blocks from their team's path 2) Effectively shields their team from conflicting communication and disruption of focus from outside the project 3) Makes sure their team has all the resources and support needed to accomplish their work on time 4) Understands and makes it known to everyone that they are only as successful as the team is. 5) Tirelessly communicates horizontally and vertically 6) Has their pulse on the project status at any given time 7) Works relentlessly to ensure Stakeholder satisfaction
I consider myself as an enabler, thereby doing the work that a PM is meant to be doing
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Jan 10, 2019 6:48 AM
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Great answer, very well said Deepesh Rammoorthy. By doing so the project manager not only secures his project but equally saves his dignity an honor. Team members aren't just employees but rather colleagues and the PM owes them respect and consideration.
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Anton OosthuizenSenior Business Analyst / Project Manager| Self EmployedPretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
I'm the first, often to my own detriment ;) I've always been a hands-on person and there is a fine line that will get you into trouble if you cross it. Never expect somebody to something that you would not be willing to do yourself. I've always believed that the PM is a team member, just like any other resource on the project, with different responsibilities.
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Jan 10, 2019 6:57 AM
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That's the right attitude Anton and it's not to your own detriment at all. The counterpart of this is that you'll gain in respect and notoriety. Even your team members will recognize the qualities of their PM.
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Cheikh FAYE Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Expert, CEO and owner| Eurêka TechnologiesDakar, Senegal
Jan 09, 2019 10:21 PM
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I would slightly alter that saying and make it " one who enables work to be accomplished versus one who takes the credit"
Project Manager is an enabler 1) Removes road blocks from their team's path 2) Effectively shields their team from conflicting communication and disruption of focus from outside the project 3) Makes sure their team has all the resources and support needed to accomplish their work on time 4) Understands and makes it known to everyone that they are only as successful as the team is. 5) Tirelessly communicates horizontally and vertically 6) Has their pulse on the project status at any given time 7) Works relentlessly to ensure Stakeholder satisfaction
I consider myself as an enabler, thereby doing the work that a PM is meant to be doing
Great answer, very well said Deepesh Rammoorthy. By doing so the project manager not only secures his project but equally saves his dignity an honor. Team members aren't just employees but rather colleagues and the PM owes them respect and consideration. Saving Changes...
Cheikh FAYE Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Expert, CEO and owner| Eurêka TechnologiesDakar, Senegal
Jan 09, 2019 11:36 PM
Replying to Anton Oosthuizen
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I'm the first, often to my own detriment ;) I've always been a hands-on person and there is a fine line that will get you into trouble if you cross it. Never expect somebody to something that you would not be willing to do yourself. I've always believed that the PM is a team member, just like any other resource on the project, with different responsibilities.
That's the right attitude Anton and it's not to your own detriment at all. The counterpart of this is that you'll gain in respect and notoriety. Even your team members will recognize the qualities of their PM. Saving Changes...
