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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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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 9:58 AM
Replying to Verónica 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.
Inspiring the team to achieve success is key. Thanks for sharing, Veronica.
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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 12:19 PM
Replying to Thomas Walenta
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Agree with both Veronica and Sergio.
Be humble.
True, being humble will take you to greater heights. Thank you, Thomas.
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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 12:33 PM
Replying to Shilpi Gupta
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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.
Great submissions. Thanks for sharing
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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 2:12 PM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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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
Understanding WHY is vital. Thanks, Kiron, as always.
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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 2:50 PM
Replying to Bill Dow
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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... :)
I agree, Bill. Understanding WHY is very critical. Thanks for sharing.
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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 31, 2021 10:21 AM
Replying to 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.
Thanks for the insights, Peter. Very helpful.
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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 31, 2021 10:26 AM
Replying to Kwiyuh Michael Wepngong
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Thanks Veronica
Thanks for your input, Kwiyuh.
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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 31, 2021 8:36 PM
Replying to Lilian Seow
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Continous 'life-long' learning
Service to others
Attitude
…Humor :-)
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
Thanks for sharing, Mahendra.
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Florian Zbinden Senior project manager, Global Quality PMO| Thermo Fisher Scientific Neuchâtel, Ne, Switzerland
Keep in mind the objective of the project. Empathy, openness, great communication skills.
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1 reply by Jelili Odunayo Kazeem
Feb 05, 2021 4:47 PM
Jelili Odunayo Kazeem
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Awesome inputs. Thanks for sharing, Florian!
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