I am mentoring a group of students - future potential project managers and I would like to put out the following questions to you:
What are in your opinion the main challenges of managing a project?
Are there any absolutes that they have to look out for?
Do you have a tool kit or a template that you use to help you manage your projects?
Would love to have your input on this.
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Deepesh RammoorthyICT Project Manager ( PMP®AgilePM®Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®))| Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceTarneit, Vic, Australia
Challenges:-
Different stakeholders have very different perspectives and levels of engagement with your project compared to others. The challenge for you, as a Project Manager, is to bring them all on the journey and show them how your project will provide benefits to them - directly or indirectly.
Information and Communication needs of all your stakeholders are different and you need to tailor your communication such that - communication is timely , communication is not missed, communication is targeted.
If the project fails you are in the firing line as the Project Manager. If it succeeds , then you are the hero. Make sure that in both cases, you share it with the team.
Understand that the Project Manager does not deliver the project , the team does. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
My recommendation is taking a look to SEI CMU PSP (personal software process). From the book you can take lot of good things. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
The biggest challenge and absolute on a project are the people: the client, the sponsor, the team members, the suppliers and the users, amongst others. Managing projects, Managing projects is managing people.
As for toolkits, I suggest communications and leadership as a starting point. Saving Changes...
