6 Essential Skills for a

Digital Project Manager

Claudia Sagripanti, VentureOne

“A project manager is the

glue of the agency.”

“A project manager delivers “A project manager delivers

success – they define the

scope, manage deliverables

and stakeholders and

oversee budget and quality.”

“A project manager makes

things happen.”

A project manager is...A project manager is...

A Time Manager

• Creates timelines & project plans

• Manages resources

• Maintains a disciplined structured

approachapproach

• Awareness of project

methodologies

A problem solver

• Anticipates and plans for risk

• Sets milestones and red flags

• Has contingencies

A Great communicator

• Clearly communicates scope &

responsibilities

• Communicates up stream

• Manages scope and change • Manages scope and change

requests

• Main point of contact for everyone

A Team leader

• Keeps up morale

• Keeps everyone happy

• Solves problems

• Is a sounding board• Is a sounding board

Commercially minded

• Appreciates the economics and

commercial realities of running a

business – and the big picture

• Understands the budget, risk & • Understands the budget, risk &

quality trade-off

Committed to project success

• Seeks and accepts responsibility

• Domain expertise/subject matter

expert

Sources:

• Based on feedback from participants in the

Essential DPM course – now in its 3rd year

• With thanks to DPM Trainer, Vishy Narayanan • With thanks to DPM Trainer, Vishy Narayanan

http://au.linkedin.com/in/vishynarayanan

More DPM Resources

• Essential DPM one-day workshop

– 1 March 2011, Sydney

– 8 March 2011, Melbourne

Bookings: www.aimia.com.au/home/eventsBookings: www.aimia.com.au/home/events

• Advanced DPM one-day course, May 2011

• DPMOz

• Facebook: Digital Project Management

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For in-house training or general enquiries:

Claudia Sagripanti

Director, VentureOne

claudia@ventureone.com.auclaudia@ventureone.com.au

Mob: 0414 520 836

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