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What are the key success factors that has worked for you as a Project Manager?

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Jelili Odunayo Kazeem Co-Founder | Currently developing a RAG-based app for scope screep detection| Convosync Solutions Limited Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Clear communications and careful Risk Management worked for me over time as a Project Manager. What are the success factors that have worked for you?. Please share.
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Sergio Luis Conte Helping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based Organizations Buenos Aires, Argentina
To understand that we are working with human beings and human beings behave because their consciousness and consciousness is created by human being perception and knowledge. So, work on the last one.
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Feb 01, 2021 3:03 AM
Jelili Odunayo Kazeem
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You are right, Sergio. The team is key. Thanks for sharing.
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VerĂ³nica Elizabeth Pozo Ruiz RYLAI Access Control Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador
The Project Manager must have not only a set of hard skills related to Project Management knowledge. It's also fundamental a set of soft skills, that includes leadership, active listening, conflict resolution, overcoming resistance to change, and mainly, do your Project Manager role as a service to others, inspiring them to attain success in a common objective that benefits to all.
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2 replies by Jelili Odunayo Kazeem and Kwiyuh Michael Wepngong
Jan 31, 2021 10:26 AM
Kwiyuh Michael Wepngong
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Thanks Veronica
Feb 01, 2021 3:12 AM
Jelili Odunayo Kazeem
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Inspiring the team to achieve success is key. Thanks for sharing, Veronica.
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Thomas Walenta Global Project Economy Expert Hackenheim, Germany
Agree with both Veronica and Sergio.
Be humble.
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Feb 01, 2021 3:14 AM
Jelili Odunayo Kazeem
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True, being humble will take you to greater heights. Thank you, Thomas.
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Shilpi Gupta Ontario, Canada
Empathy and people centric attitude and behavior not just for your team but for your client too.
Helps understand and sort out potential problems early in the project.
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Feb 01, 2021 3:33 AM
Jelili Odunayo Kazeem
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Great submissions. Thanks for sharing
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Knowing WHY we are investing in the project. Too often, PMs lose sight of the purpose behind the project and continue to push on even when that purpose is unattainable with the current approach.

Kiron
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2 replies by Jelili Odunayo Kazeem and Peter Rapin
Jan 31, 2021 10:21 AM
Peter Rapin
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I'm with Kiron on this. Stay focused on the objectives of the project. I have been know to stick a notice on the PMO office wall for all to see with the purpose clearly defined - usually copied from the Charter. If an action, proposed action, email or even thought is not advancing the project, put it in the bin.
Feb 01, 2021 3:35 AM
Jelili Odunayo Kazeem
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Understanding WHY is vital. Thanks, Kiron, as always.
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Bill Dow PMO Director| University of WA Renton, Wa, United States
I believe strongly the key to being a good project manager is Art & Science. If you have one without the other, you are in trouble. So, nail those and you will go a long way. Secondly, you have to understand the value of org change management. Why are we doing these projects and what is in it for "me" (the customer) is so critical. Hope that helps... :)
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Feb 01, 2021 3:36 AM
Jelili Odunayo Kazeem
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I agree, Bill. Understanding WHY is very critical. Thanks for sharing.
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Peter Rapin Subject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent Consultant Ontario, Canada
Jan 29, 2021 2:12 PM
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Knowing WHY we are investing in the project. Too often, PMs lose sight of the purpose behind the project and continue to push on even when that purpose is unattainable with the current approach.

Kiron
I'm with Kiron on this. Stay focused on the objectives of the project. I have been know to stick a notice on the PMO office wall for all to see with the purpose clearly defined - usually copied from the Charter. If an action, proposed action, email or even thought is not advancing the project, put it in the bin.
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1 reply by Jelili Odunayo Kazeem
Feb 01, 2021 3:38 AM
Jelili Odunayo Kazeem
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Thanks for the insights, Peter. Very helpful.
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Kwiyuh Michael Wepngong
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Financial Management Specialist | US Peace Corps Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon
Jan 29, 2021 9:58 AM
Replying to VerĂ³nica Elizabeth Pozo Ruiz
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The Project Manager must have not only a set of hard skills related to Project Management knowledge. It's also fundamental a set of soft skills, that includes leadership, active listening, conflict resolution, overcoming resistance to change, and mainly, do your Project Manager role as a service to others, inspiring them to attain success in a common objective that benefits to all.
Thanks Veronica
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1 reply by Jelili Odunayo Kazeem
Feb 01, 2021 3:41 AM
Jelili Odunayo Kazeem
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Thanks for your input, Kwiyuh.
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Lilian Seow Intracorp Projects Ltd. British Columbia, Canada
Continous 'life-long' learning
Service to others
Attitude
…Humor :-)
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Feb 01, 2021 3:46 AM
Jelili Odunayo Kazeem
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True, attitude is everything. Thanks for sharing, Lilian.
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Jelili Odunayo Kazeem Co-Founder | Currently developing a RAG-based app for scope screep detection| Convosync Solutions Limited Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Jan 29, 2021 8:58 AM
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To understand that we are working with human beings and human beings behave because their consciousness and consciousness is created by human being perception and knowledge. So, work on the last one.
You are right, Sergio. The team is key. Thanks for sharing.
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