Managing a project

Bennis, whose conclusions on the attitudes of a leader are reported in Box 3.1, belongs to the school that sees a distinction between the roles of managers and leaders. As can be seen from his depiction of the distinction, presented in Box 3.2, virtually all of the leadership activities he lists could be covered in the course of managing a project. 

For the purposes of managing a project you can use a manager as a sponsor to effect the necessary introductions and give you authority to request support and assistance. But if you want to gain this freedom of movement on a continuing basis, you will need to cultivate the contacts that arise from your project with a longer term perspective in mind. 

In order to manage a project efficiently appropriate tools must be applied. There are several products of project management software on the market. The decision as to which system is the best suited for a given project should include the following aspects ... 

A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service Project management provides the processes, tools, techniques, skills, and knowledge needed to manage a project such that the results meet or exceed the stakeholder needs and expectations. Stakeholders are the individuals or organizations whose interests may be positively or negatively impacted by the project. 

JOGMEC is managing a project of recycling polishing powders from 2009 (JOGMEC, 2011). At present, a basic flow sheet has been proposed as shown in Fig. 18. After specification of each step is estabUshed, a demonstration test will be conducted. 

Planning and Managing a Project to Completion (which builds on 4.3.4)... 

E enterprising Leading Manage a project group, acquire funding... 

We want women who take time off for childbirth to come back to work in any capacity they can, says Trinka Burdick. Many work part-time. However, it may not be practical to manage a project on a part-time basis, so their responsibilities may need to change. Some women take on a more technical or advisory role, for instance. ... 

Project Leader— Ihe term project leader is used in the generic sense. If a person is assigned the responsibility to manage a project, that person in essence is a project leader. 

In project management, a project charter or project definition (sometimes called the terms of reference) is a statement of the scope, objectives and participants in a project. It provides a preliminary delineation of roles and responsibilities, outlines the project objectives, identifies the main stakeholders, and defines the authority of the project manager. It serves as a reference of authority for the future of the project. 

An outstanding technical perspective is worthless without effective communication— whether you are communicating research results, managing a project, or trying to influence NASA management the night before a launch. 

I had a big corner office, a company car, and special perks. That was nice—that was success. At the same time I managed a project that resulted in the construction of a multi-purpose stormwater management-recreation facility. I see it often—it is heavily used—and hardly anyone remembers my role and that s not important. What is important is the positive impact that project has had, and will continue to have, on many people. That s my idea of significance. 

How to manage a project for the development of a process control system This is the focus of Part VII. It integrates the different principles and methods presented in previous parts of the book. 

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