PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project Management

Project Management

Introduction

This paper will discuss the approach to project management in which human issues are present, and there is recognition of the creative element of projects. Successful project managers establish appropriate team structures; lead and motivate individuals; manage conflict; attract, select and retain the best people, and manage change in a way which brings order into chaos whilst maintaining a creative, effective, efficient and productive environment. These are the competencies which a project manager should have in order to gain desirable goals and achievement. The competency which we will be discussing will be the leadership of a project manager. Leadership is the main task which should be followed by the project manager in order to gain control over its subordinates. Gaining control over employees makes easier for the project manager to take decisions regarding them and make efficient use the resource regarding their competencies; to work benefit for the company.

Leadership, There are people who are different from all others, not by natural talent or knowledge but for his ability to inspire others to dream and make your dreams come true, to generate passion and energy into everything they do and transmit it to the people around them (Sahlin, 1998, 145). Their role, there is a huge difference between being a leader and being a boss, which restricts to meet senior managers and find that the people around you do what is essemtial. The leader is someone respected, admired, and followed by his team. He builds the best conditions for your organization forward always giving the example and implementing projects from start to finish. A leader known for creating the future promotes and directs the changes in your life and the organization he works for, is sociable, promotes its growth and the people around you, is tolerant, flexible, and takes risks.

Leadership in Project Management

If you ask any group of professionals: What are the best project leaders? Answers are usually the most multifarious nature. The good and excellent project leaders set the strategy, motivating the group, develop a mission, creating a corporate culture, and deals with the conflicts existing within the groups (Sahlin & Söderholm, 2002, 125). However, when asked: What should make better leaders? If the group comprises of experienced professionals, it is likely that the correct answer is unanimous: "the main task of leaders is to achieve successful results and positive” (Sahlin & Söderholm, 2002, 125).

Leadership can be defining as the ability to influence positively, other human beings to achieve a purpose whatsoever. If you look carefully, in recent years there has been a special interest in all cultures around the world for leadership, especially the human group business, politicians, etc. and to the philosophical and reflective progress that has reached the issue, the leadership has strengthened and become a necessity in an alternative mediator of achievement and human potential manager. The leadership is then the process of influencing people to achieve their goals.

Functions of Project Manager

The four project managerial functions' are planning, organizing, leading and controlling, ...