I tend to agree with the above post. I believe that the responsibilities of a project manager are largely similar across most industries. BB254 listed the primary ones: identifying requirements, creating objective, balancing time demands, cost and quality. Also mentioned is the fact that in order for a project manager to effectively assist…[Read more]

The organization I work for is primarily organized in a functional setup. The company is primarily separated into 4 functional teams: quality, process, operations, manufacturing. Employees of each functional area work together quite a bit to accomplish specific tasks. This corporate organization is surprisingly rigid for such a small company.…[Read more]

I believe the most critical skill for a project manager to possess is effective communication. This is imperative not only when working with the members of the PM’s team, but also to ensure effective cooperation between teams (managed by other PM’s or individuals). I think it is also of benefit because it is a rarity that a single person will…[Read more]

I believe the most critical skill for a project manager to possess is effective communication. This is imperative not only when working with the members of the PM’s team, but also to ensure effective cooperation between teams (managed by other PM’s or individuals). I think it is also of benefit because it is a rarity that a single person will…[Read more]