The Effective Project Manager

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This paper describes the qualities necessary to be an effective project manager. In particular, the paper emphasizes the "dreaded triple constraints" of time, money (resources) and quality, and a project manager's juggling act. The paper gives a bulleted list of the five areas of expertise a project manager must possess. The author concludes by stating that the project manager should adhere to the precept that he must always strive to be a good leader and manager.

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"The Project Management Institute or PMI (www.pmi.org) is considered the de facto pioneer in the field of project management and they have a publication entitled "A Guide to the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK)", which is now on its third edition. Any person aspiring to take up a career as a project manager or any person for that matter handling project management tasks should look at the PMI and the PMBOK first to get a good start and have a solid foundation in the project management career or job track. This is a good initial premise because for one, the principles evangelized by the PMI are in line with the standards set by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) and therefore are considered generally recognized and accepted global standards and industry best practices. Second, the PMBOK is also an accepted standard by the American National Standards Institute. Having stated the points on ISO and ANSI recognitions, one can never go wrong by starting with the PMI and the PMBOK."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Comprehensive Consulting Solutions, Inc. (2003). What is a project and when is a project manager needed: explanation of a project and the value of a project manager. Accessed April 2006 from Comprehensive Consulting Solutions, Inc. Web site: http://www.comp-soln.com/whitepapers/
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• Project Management Institute. (2004). A guide to the project management book of knowledge: PMBOK guide, third edition. Newtown Square, Pennsylvania: PMI Publications.

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