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Dated: 06-032015
ON
THE PROJECT MANAGER BY PAUL O. GADDIS
Submitted by: Muhammad Noor, Engineering Project Management (EPM)
In the technological advancement, and execution of huge complex projects
the role of project manager is vital. In broad spectrum if we analyze the
report it is clear that project manager is responsible for managing overall
project from start to finish product. He is equipped with skillful manpower
from different trades and specialty involved in different stages from concept
to initial test operation and manufacturing stages.
To execute projects successfully, special consideration of project
manager should be focused on advanced technology industry. For this
following may be included;
Scope/ responsibility of project manager in advance technology
industry
Specialty of manpower required by him
Meeting specifications
Unique characteristics
In contrast to the organizations in which project management activities is
carried out by project engineer who face a lot of difficulties in handling
different staff with diverse behaviors, a project manager is more suitable for
handling overall management and personnel responsibility.
The project manager job is different in advance technology industry from the
conventional manager in the sense that he is interfacing with people of
different profession and field of specialty. In such situation he must have
quality
of
managing
different
professional
employees
of
an
manager
may
face
circumstances
where
theoretical
Organization Planning
Besides daily work load of a project the project manager should be a good
planner to plan the organizational structure from within the project or
parents organizations. He must know the art of planning, how to utilize
available engineer & scientist in best way in a scientific organization. He
must resolve crisis arise during different stages of a project in advance
planning.
The project manager should be sound in selling and reselling activities. He
should be able to prepare and deliver presentation on short notice. Most
importantly he is man between top management and technologist.
In project management context, projectitis is kind of behavior or feeling that
an individual suffers from due to deep attachment with a project.
For example, a project team member work on a project for reasonably long
and enjoyed working a lot. Now project is going to complete and the team
In such
The project manager dealing with technical staff must not suffer or appear to
suffer from projectitis to handles project schedule and policy objectives.
Communication in the field of project management plays key importance. A
theoretical scientist/ engineer may not consider it so much and will emphasis
on technical dept but for a project manager free communication within an
organization is very important.
The project manager should obtain the confidence of professional employees
regarding the policy of the organization of starting of new project in future
for
their
employees.
This
will
enhance
performance
of
professional