The working day of project managers has changed. Today's working environments place higher demands on project managers. More is expected in less time, with fewer people and to higher quality standards. Project Managers need to push their teams and themselves harder to achieve the expected results. They need to adopt new or improved working with people competences and associated behaviours to be successful in their endeavours.
I will discuss what project managers typically do, what they need to do in future and how they can achieve the desired results.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The Working Day of the Project Manager
- The Past
- The Present
- Do Project Managers Push Their Projects Hard Enough?
- Managing People Competences and Behaviours
- Conclusions
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This article examines the changing role of project managers in today's work environment, analyzing the evolution of their daily responsibilities and how they manage their teams. It explores the increasing emphasis on communication and teamwork in modern project management, as well as the challenges and opportunities presented by globalization and new technologies.
- The changing nature of project management in modern working environments
- The evolving role and responsibilities of project managers
- The importance of communication and teamwork in successful project management
- The impact of globalization and new technologies on project management practices
- Strategies for effective leadership and team management in project contexts
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter provides an overview of the historical context of project management, outlining the traditional approach to project leadership and management. The author argues that the working day of project managers has evolved significantly, driven by changes in working environments and business expectations.
The second chapter delves deeper into the evolving working day of the project manager, comparing past practices with the present. The author explores the increased emphasis on communication, team building, and managing people effectively in contemporary project management, contrasting this with the more task-oriented approach of the past.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Project management, communication, teamwork, leadership, globalization, technology, working environment, change management, team building, project success, stakeholder management, project planning, resource management.
- Quote paper
- Dr Eddie Fisher (Author), 2007, What do project managers really do? Do they push their projects and lead their people?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/112185
