Question:
This activity will provide you with an opportunity to engage in a discussion on a project management topic that was covered in this module. The class interaction will foster a learning environment in which you will learn from each other's experiences and opinions. In addition, you will practice to speak the project management lingo and express your opinions in a professional manner.
Before you begin this discussion, be sure to:
Read the following:
. Gido, J., & Clements, J. P. (2012). Successful project management. Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning.
o Chapter 10: The Project Manager
o Chapter 11: The Project Team
View the following:
. PowerPoint presentations:
o Chapter 10: The Project Manager
o Chapter 11: The Project Team
Respond to the following:
Describe one project manager that you have worked or have interacted with at work or in your personal life, (it can be a wedding,an event planner, or anyone else that assumed a role of a project manager).
What qualities/skills made this person successful in their role? Provide specific examples of what this person did that made a special impact on the success of the project.
If this person managed a different type of project or situation, would the same qualities/skills make this person a success or would they need to have different qualities/skills? Explain.
What are some of the lessons you learned from this person that you hope to utilise in your career?