Abstract
Carly is the project manager for a very important project due the 1st of the year. The project manager for this project needs to demonstrate leadership skills, and the ability to take control of their team and get the job done by the deadline. The next few pages will give insight on Carly, her team and the events that may occur during the timeline of this project.
A Bad Project Manager
Carly lacks the skills of a Project Manager in the leadership ability area and developing communication skills with people. Her control factor as a responsible Project Manager seems to lack. The admitting of defeat is never an easy thing to do. If Carly were to come and admit that she was not able to carry out this project it would mean maybe in her mind that Morris is smarter than she is and a better candidate for her job. As with most people it is so much easier to place blame someplace other than on yourself. While using Morris as a distraction as to not getting her job done she has placed blame on Morris who is not the root cause of the delay of the project. The lack of attention to the project deadline and its delay gives proof of the lack of ability on the part of Carly. As Project Manager one of the main things you want to do is to stay within the allotted timeframe given by the customer to keep them happy. There is no demonstration of control showing the progress of the project to the planned or projected status at various times throughout the duration of the project (Gido, & Clements). Carly shows a lack of confidence and it must be visible to the entire team whereas they see how differently she treats Morris. This can and will bring down the moral of the team and hurt the project. Morris may be trying not to over step his boundaries. Carly is the Project Manager and her group should be able to follow her lead. If Carly feels inferior to Morris then she is