Basic Management

What Does a Project Manager?
Briefly, technology project managers fulfil the following broad requirements:

* Define and review the business case and requirements by regular reviews and controls to ensure that the client receives the system that he or she wants and needs. * Initiate and plan the project by establishing its format, direction, and base lines that allow for any variance measurements and change control. * Partner with the end users, work with project sponsors and other management to establish progress and direction of the project by achieving goals, reaching targets, solving problems, mitigating risks. * Manage the technology, people, and change in order to achieve goals, reach targets, and deliver the project on time and within budget. * Manage the project staff by creating an environment conducive to the delivery of the new application in the most cost-effective manner. * Be able to manage uncertainty, rapid change, ambiguity, surprises, and a less defined environment. * Manage the client relationship by using an adequate direct yet complete and formal reporting format that compliments a respected and productive relationship. * Drive the project by leading by example, and motivating all- concerned until the project accomplishes its goal.
Necessary as Manager
The skills that a good project manager possesses are many and varied, covering the entire spectrum of the human personality. We can divide these skills into a number of specific categories, namely:
Personal
Project Managers must be able to motivate and sustain people. Project team members will look to the project manager to solve problems and help with removing obstacles. Project managers must be able to address and solve problems within the team, as well as those that occur outside the team. There are numerous ways, both subtle and