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    The document describes the key roles and responsibilities of a project manager. A project manager oversees all aspects of a project including planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closing. They are responsible for assigning tasks, reporting on progress, managing risks, leading a team, and writing proposals. Additional duties include coordinating resources, ensuring projects are on time and on budget, developing comprehensive plans, and maintaining strong communication with stakeholders. A good project manager acts as a leader, manages people effectively, makes decisions, builds teams, and remains calm under pressure.

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    Lecture 2nd

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    The document describes the key roles and responsibilities of a project manager. A project manager oversees all aspects of a project including planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closing. They are responsible for assigning tasks, reporting on progress, managing risks, leading a team, and writing proposals. Additional duties include coordinating resources, ensuring projects are on time and on budget, developing comprehensive plans, and maintaining strong communication with stakeholders. A good project manager acts as a leader, manages people effectively, makes decisions, builds teams, and remains calm under pressure.

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    Lecture 2

    Project Manager Role (Job description)


    • A project manager is a person who has the overall responsibility for the
    successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling
    and closure of a project
    • Project Planning: Project Managers are responsible for planning,
    estimating and scheduling project development and assigning people to
    tasks. They supervise the work and monitor the progress that it is carried
    out to the required standard, within budget and is on time
    • Reporting : Project managers are usually responsible for reporting on
    progress of a project to customers and to the managers of the company.
    They are responsible for writing detailed technical information to
    management summaries
    • Risk Management: Project managers have to assess(evaluate) the risks
    that may affect the project. They monitor the risks and take action when
    problems arise
    • People management : Project managers are responsible for managing a
    team of people. They have to choose people for their team and establish
    ways of working that lead to effective team performance
    • Proposal writing: The first stage in a software project may involve
    writing proposal to win a contract. The proposal describes the objective of
    the project and how it will be carried out. It usually includes cost and
    schedule estimates and justifies why the project contract should be awarded
    to your team. Proposal writing is a skill that you acquire through practice
    and experience.

     Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless


    execution of projects
     Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
    Lecture 2

     Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant
    stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
     Ensure resource availability and allocation
     Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
     Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using
    appropriate verification techniques
     Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
     Report and escalate to management as needed
     Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
     Perform risk management to minimize project risks
     Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
     Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
     Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific
    requirements of each project
     Delegate project tasks based on junior staff members' individual strengths,
    skill sets and experience levels
     Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion
    of short and long-term goals
     Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based
    on financial analysis
     Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other
    staff members
     Use and continually develop leadership skills
     Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency
     Perform other related duties as assigned
     Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs
    Lecture 2

    A Good Project Manager


    • Act as project leader
    • Managing human resources
    • Effective communication skills
    • Strong leadership skills
    • Good negotiation skills
    • Good decision maker
    • Team Building Skill
    • Technical expertise
    • Is a motivator
    • Cool under pressure

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