Kelli Harper
March 19, 2016
BA3110

2. What are some essential skills for an effective project manager? How can these skills be developed? Strong leadership ability, ability to develop people, excellent communication skills, good interpersonal skills, handle stress, problem solving, negotiating, and time management skills. Gain experience, learn from others, Interview project managers that have the skills you want to develop in yourself, conduct a self-evaluation, and learn from your mistakes, mentor, participate in education and training programs, join organizations such as Project Management Institute, read subscribe to journals or look up articles, earn a credential, and volunteer.
3. What leadership skills have project managers with whom you have worked possessed? How can you develop these skills? Good communication skills, interpersonal skills, developing people skills, leadership skills, the one I can say that she was lacking in was the ability to handle stress. I can shadow her, interview her, read and study articles, take some classes on effective Project management, continue to evaluate myself.
9. What is meant by the term delegation? Why is delegation essential for project management? Give examples. Delegation involves empowering the project team to accomplish the project objective and empowering each team member to achieve the expected results for his or her area of responsibility. It is the act of allowing individuals to carry out assigned task successfully. Delegation implies more than just assigning tasks to specific members of the project team. It includes giving team members responsibility for accomplishing job objectives and the authority to make decisions and take actions to achieve the expected results, as well as accountability for accomplishing those results. Delegation is a must for an effective project manager. It is part of the project