Comments on: The Role of Project Management http://www.programmersmind.com/blog/2008/04/the-role-of-project-management.html Tips & Tricks for Freelance Developers & Designers Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:41:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By:   Video Summary for Saturday, April 5, 2008 by Programmer’s MInd http://www.programmersmind.com/blog/2008/04/the-role-of-project-management.html#comment-43   Video Summary for Saturday, April 5, 2008 by Programmer’s MInd Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:27:27 +0000 http://www.programmersmind.com/blog/2008/04/the-role-of-project-management.html#comment-43 [...] The Role of Project Management [...] […] The Role of Project Management […]

]]> By:   Tactical Tips for Managing Your Subcontractors by Programmer’s MInd http://www.programmersmind.com/blog/2008/04/the-role-of-project-management.html#comment-37   Tactical Tips for Managing Your Subcontractors by Programmer’s MInd Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:23:28 +0000 http://www.programmersmind.com/blog/2008/04/the-role-of-project-management.html#comment-37 [...] them to be available whenever you need them.  They should do their best to be available, but you are the project manager - you need to plan for worst [...] […] them to be available whenever you need them.  They should do their best to be available, but you are the project manager - you need to plan for worst […]

]]> By: kalen_jordan http://www.programmersmind.com/blog/2008/04/the-role-of-project-management.html#comment-33 kalen_jordan Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:08:23 +0000 http://www.programmersmind.com/blog/2008/04/the-role-of-project-management.html#comment-33 Charles, really appreciate your seasoned insight on this topic. Absolutely agree, when the client starts wondering what's going on, its a huge red flag. And while its easy to justify a hundred ways why they should know where things are at, or why they need to be better at getting their deliverables to you, etc. - the bottom line is that *you* need to take responsibility and make sure it gets done. Charles, really appreciate your seasoned insight on this topic. Absolutely agree, when the client starts wondering what’s going on, its a huge red flag. And while its easy to justify a hundred ways why they should know where things are at, or why they need to be better at getting their deliverables to you, etc. - the bottom line is that *you* need to take responsibility and make sure it gets done.

]]> By: Charles Adler http://www.programmersmind.com/blog/2008/04/the-role-of-project-management.html#comment-29 Charles Adler Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:42:42 +0000 http://www.programmersmind.com/blog/2008/04/the-role-of-project-management.html#comment-29 Kalen, great starter post on Project Management. I've spent the better part of 10 years as a Designer & Strategist working with a variety of Project Managers. As with any role, it's down to the individual, but you've definitely found the common traits that define what makes a good project manager. The most identifiable to me, and honestly, most critical, now as a client, and previously as a consultant, is follow-up. Keep communication going constantly, and keep your clients and your team on their toes. Never get into a situation in which the client (or team) is approaching you asking what is going on or what to do. The moment that happens, you've failed. I've always professed that the role of the project manager is to keep the team heading in the right direction. A Shepard you might say (I've heard Project Management described as "herding cats", which can be so true at times). But beyond that, a cheerleader, keeping the team motivated. Some of the very best project managers I've worked with have brought some mix of these traits to their job. Kalen, great starter post on Project Management. I’ve spent the better part of 10 years as a Designer & Strategist working with a variety of Project Managers. As with any role, it’s down to the individual, but you’ve definitely found the common traits that define what makes a good project manager.

The most identifiable to me, and honestly, most critical, now as a client, and previously as a consultant, is follow-up. Keep communication going constantly, and keep your clients and your team on their toes. Never get into a situation in which the client (or team) is approaching you asking what is going on or what to do. The moment that happens, you’ve failed.

I’ve always professed that the role of the project manager is to keep the team heading in the right direction. A Shepard you might say (I’ve heard Project Management described as “herding cats”, which can be so true at times). But beyond that, a cheerleader, keeping the team motivated.

Some of the very best project managers I’ve worked with have brought some mix of these traits to their job.

]]> By: Chaitanya Sagar http://www.programmersmind.com/blog/2008/04/the-role-of-project-management.html#comment-27 Chaitanya Sagar Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:24:23 +0000 http://www.programmersmind.com/blog/2008/04/the-role-of-project-management.html#comment-27 Programmer's mind, this blog is fabulous. You are doing a good thing by focussing on topics that elevate a programmer into a project manager and a consultant. Good luck. Programmer’s mind, this blog is fabulous. You are doing a good thing by focussing on topics that elevate a programmer into a project manager and a consultant. Good luck.

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