Looking to enhance your project management skills for clients or internal business partners? Here are five skills you need to become the rock star project manager that everyone wants on his or her team:
1. Cost Management
In order to succeed in cost management, MindTools suggests being systematic in terms of estimating, budgeting and controlling. This means understanding that decisions you make along the way will all have an impact on your final project cost.
2. Scope Control
There’s a good chance that your project is going to begin branching out and growing as it unravels. For this reason, you need to execute scope control effectively in order to keep your project on track. This means understanding your project’s overall vision and your priorities, as well as communicating this intent to all parties.
3. Quality Management
The goal isn’t to just finish your project, but ensure that you deliver a top quality final product. In order to accomplish this, you need to excel in the area of quality management. As a project manager, it’s your responsibility to set quality objectives, as well as standards, before your project begins. Furthermore, there should be a set of quality control and assurance standards to be utilized throughout the project.
4. People Management
Project managers need to be efficient in keeping everyone involved focused on the task at hand. Additionally, they need to ensure that they have the right people engaged in the project from a technical standpoint. Everyone involved should have a specific role to play in getting the project over the finish line.
5. Communication
You may have an idea of where you want your project to end up, but if you don’t communicate your objectives to your team, you might not see the results you desire. Communication between you and your team is essential, whether you’re discussing quality control or budget management. Furthermore, you need to ensure that you’re keeping stakeholders up to date on your project as it progresses. This can help you maintain lasting relationships with support well beyond the project itself.
Be prepared for bumps in the road as your project progresses. Over time, you may need to exert your leadership skills to keep your team motivated along the way.
Resolute has provided project managers in a variety of industries since our inception in 1999. Contact us today if you would like to join or team or learn more.
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