Project Management – The Art of Delegation by Mario Rotanelli
Many people feel that I have the easiest job on the site, but if you take a closer look at the role of the Project Manager you will see that I hold the success of the project in the palm of my hands. Sure I may get the occasional break in between potential catastrophes, but these brief moments of solitude hardly qualifies my career choice as a laid back gig. The role of the project manager has a lot in common with a quarterback; you are always in the shot gun. I have to complete the pass or run the ball, but taking a sack is not an option. Taking a sack would mean that I forgot to line up an additional electrical contractor in case my original guy flunks out, in this case I would have definitely dropped the ball. If you are considering a career as a project manager then there are a few skills you make need to sharpen before hand. 1. Get yourself organized – Practice getting your life organized now before you actually get the job as a project manager. As of right now you are the project manager of your life, therefore whatever is out of order in your personal life will mirror itself in your professional assignments. 2. Master your craft – Invest the appropriate time in order to learn more about each department under your supervision. Delegation is a great skill to master but you should at least know the basics skill set of each department under your command. 3. Say it loud! – The project manager is the master of communication and the direct link from the Project sponsor to the work crews. The project manager has to be able to communicate in a way those ads to the efficiency of the operation. You must master the art of creating a work place to marches to the beat of one drummer, your drum. As I said earlier the project manager is the quarterback of the operation and like any successful quarterback you determine who gets the ball and when they will receive it. If you develop a habit of organization now then the transition to project manager will be effortless. Become the manager you always wanted to work for, and everyone will want to be on your winning team. This article is part of a series of articles on project management titled “The Master of Delegation”. If you would like to receive all of the articles in this series then please send me an email and I will be happy to forward whatever training material you request. Until next time please remember that you determine the success of your project. Mario Rotanelli - imagemaximus@gmail.com About Author Tyrone Jacques is the CEO of Maximus Investment Group and the owner of Image Max Disclaimer: Article submitters are solely responsible for the content of their articles. ArtiLib can't be held liable for the contents of the articles. Report Abuse | Browse By Category |
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