Responsibilities |
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Identify the project’s stakeholders |
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Obtain the buy in of key stakeholders |
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Manage the relationship with the stakeholder or client (in collaboration with the project owner) |
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Guide and manage the project team |
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Select the core team in collaboration with the project owner |
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Determine the role and responsibilities of each team member and obtain agreement |
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Work directly with the project administrator (PA) |
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Provide regular, informal feedback to each team member |
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Formally review each team member’s performance, as agreed with the team member |
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Arrange team building sessions |
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Acknowledge and reward performance and expectations exceeded. |
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3. |
Manage the project |
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Define the project |
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Identify and manage the risks |
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Manage the communication plan |
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Allocate and obtain resources |
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Monitor project progress |
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Report on project progress |
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Solve problems that interfere with project progress |
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Identify changes to the scope of the project (change management) |
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Control costs |
j) |
Deliver project deliverables achieving the expected quality standards. |
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Characteristics |
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Attitude |
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Enthusiastic |
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Committed |
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Sufficient drive |
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Focused on success |
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Personality traits |
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Flexible |
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Adaptable |
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Creative and imaginative |
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Self-disciplined |
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Well-organised |
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Confident |
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Ambitious |
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Demonstrates visible initiative |
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Has a wide range of interests |
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Is assertive |
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Can make decisions |
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Can identify problems and facilitate solutions |
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Has good communication skills and is a good listener |
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Has good people and team building skills: |
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Respected by peers and management |
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Creates trust with team members and stakeholders |
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Inspires healthy team relationships |
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Keep team members focused on project objectives |
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Promotes motivational environment |
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10. |
Has project management expertise: |
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Trained to use project management software and techniques |
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Experienced in project management processes and procedures |
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