10+7 characteristics of a successful project manager
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The 10 + 7 Characteristics of a Successful Project Manager
Presenter: Linda Belflower, IT Director, PMPVirginia Employment Commission
Richmond, VA
Social
Physical
For this presentation, let’s look at these Characteristic Categories
Intellectual
Social
Professional
Intellectual
Social
Professional
Physical Characteristics
Spirit Stamina EnergyPhysical
PM has staying power, resilience, adaptability, focus, high-tolerance, flexibility, clear thinking, grit
Strength and Endurability
Physical
Social
Professional
Intellectual
Abilities KnowledgeSkills
Intellectual Characteristics
Skills:
Planning, organizing, staffing, directing,
coordinating, reporting, budgeting…developing plans related to scope, time, cost, quality, HR, communications, risk
and procurement
Abilities:
Manage staff, manage projects, organize, solve problems,
make good decisions, take acceptable risk…
be innovative, creative, and pro-active… measure
performance, build teams, communicate
Knowledge:
Leadership, business management, and project management concepts,
ideas, principles…business processes, team building,
business policy and standards, federal
regulations
IT: hardware, software, architectures, integration of
technology, SDLC, etc.
Competencies
Social Characteristics
Intellectual
ProfessionalPhysical
SocialPersonable Enthusiasm PassionInspiration
Intellectual
Cooperative, friendly, likeable, kind, encouraging, meek, graceful, humble, gracious, forgiving, mild mannered, personable
Positive Relationships and Interactions
Professional Characteristics
Intellectual
Social
PhysicalProfessional
Integrity and Credibility
Principled, loyal, caring, believable, responsible, dependable, decisive, consistent, tactful, supportive, fair, courteous, loyal
The 10 + 7 Top Characteristics of a
Successful Project Manager
VEC’s PMPs Pick the Top Characteristics
of a Successful PM
(VEC PMPs were interviewed. This is how they view the top (VEC PMPs were interviewed. This is how they view the top
characteristics of a successful PM)
The 10 + 7 Top Characteristics of a
Successful Project Manager
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Successful Project Manager
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Successful Project Manager
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Successful Project Manager
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Successful Project Manager
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Successful Project Manager
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Successful Project Manager
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Successful Project Manager
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Successful Project Manager
The 10 + 7 Top Characteristics of a
Successful Project Manager
Plus 7Boy Scout Characteristics
The 10 + 7 Top Characteristics of a
Successful Project Manager
Boy Scout Characteristics
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Successful Project Manager
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Successful Project Manager
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Successful Project Manager
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Successful Project Manager
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Successful Project Manager
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Successful Project Manager
The 10 + 7 Top Characteristics of a
Successful Project Manager
Setting to Memory the Characteristics a
Successful Project Manager Must Have
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Keeps things Together - Organized
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Successful Project Manager Must Have
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Keeps Project within Scope, Time, and Cost
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Successful Project Manager Must Have
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Stamina – Never Quits when the Chips are
Down!
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Successful Project Manager Must Have
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Manages Risks – Doesn’t Gambler
Celebrates – Encourages – Gives –
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Successful Project Manager Must Have
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People a Hand (Praise)
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Successful Project Manager Must Have
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Passion – For His/Her Job
Has Boy Scout Characteristics
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Successful Project Manager Must Have
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Has Boy Scout Characteristics
Contact Info
Linda Belflower, Director of ITVirginia Employment Commission703 E. Main StreetRichmond, VA [email protected]
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804-786-7906804-371-8791 (Fax)