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The Project Manager
The Project Manager - Agenda
1. The Role of the Project Manager in modern Context
2. Case Study: Dr. Elattuvalapil Sreedharan
3. Contemporary Leadership
4. Case Snapshot: Shackleton’s Antarctic Journey
5. Results of Leadership
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 2
The Role of the PM in Modern Context
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 3
Role of the PM in Modern Context
PM is NOT a Manager!
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 4
Managing—coping with complexity
Plans, Objectives, Rules
Monitor results
Take corrective action
Expedite activities
Solve technical problems
Ensure “correct execution within Status Quo”
Leading—coping with change
Recognize and implement Change
Lead, Motivate
Solve Problems beforehand
Ensure best outcome, Question Status Quo
Role of the PM in Modern Context
PMs are judged by their results
You are not always a technical expert
You always have to be a relationship Manager!
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 5
Role of the PM in Modern Context
Source: Larson, E.W., Gray, C.F., 2017. Project Management: The Managerial Process, 7th ed, The McGraw-Hill series
operations and decision sciences. McGraw-Hill Education, New York, NY. P. 383
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 6
Role of the PM in Modern Context
Source: Larson, E.W., Gray, C.F., 2017. Project Management: The Managerial Process, 7th ed, The McGraw-Hill series
operations and decision sciences. McGraw-Hill Education, New York, NY. P. 342
Managing all Stakeholders
Managing diverse Expectations
Managing diverse Agendas
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 7
Role of the PM in Modern Context
Create Goodwill before you need it
Give and Take
Key: Communication
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 8
Case Study: Dr Elattuvalapil Sreedharan
Skills and Knowledge
Honesty and Integrity
Managing Relationships
Transparency and Consistency
Lead by Example
„[...] punctuality, integrity and good morals [...] “ (Dr Sreedharan)
„[...] empathy [...]“ (Mike Rosenthal)
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 9
Role of the PM in Modern Context
Project Manager (PM) - Qualifications:
• ENERGY (Resilience, Drive, ambition, disciplined in must items)
• INTELLIGENCE (academic, technical, social)
• HUMAN INTEREST (empathy, sense for what moves people)
• LIMITS (say no, without bad feelings)
• FOCUS (result oriented)
• UNCERTAINTY (comfortable with uncertainty and problems, seeking
to understand)
• NOVELTY SEEKING
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 10
Role of the PM in Modern Context
Contemporary Leadership
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 11
Contemporary Leadership
What kind of PM do we need?
It depends.....
Smaller Project, low complexity Project Manager (P I)
Big Project, high complexity Project Leader (P II)
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 12
Contemporary Leadership
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 13
When we step on the battlefield, I
will be the first Boots on and the
last boots off (and I will leave no
man behind). Col. Hal Moore, US ARMY
Lead by example
Stand up for your team
Take personal risk (ownership)
Trust is vital!
Contemporary Leadership
Leadership Theory
e.g.
Autocratic Leadership
Stick and Carrot
Charismatic Leadership
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 14
Contemporary Leadership
What works when, why and how?
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 15
Shackleton in the Antarctic
See:
Larson, E.W., Gray, C.F., 2017. Project Management: The Managerial Process, 7th ed, The McGraw-Hill series operations and
decision sciences. McGraw-Hill Education, New York, NY. P. 354
Result: Leadership is Contagious
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 16
Results of Leadership
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 17
Results of Leadership
Make or Break Success
Tactics AND Strategy
Followers are made
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 18
Results of Leadership
Leaders appear “when the game is on the line”
Successful leaders gain followers
Result enhancing by Leadership
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 19
Sources
Larson, E.W., Gray, C.F., 2017. Project Management: The Managerial Process, 7th
ed, The McGraw-Hill series operations and decision sciences. McGraw-Hill
Education, New York, NY.
03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 20
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S04 The Project Manager

  • 2. The Project Manager - Agenda 1. The Role of the Project Manager in modern Context 2. Case Study: Dr. Elattuvalapil Sreedharan 3. Contemporary Leadership 4. Case Snapshot: Shackleton’s Antarctic Journey 5. Results of Leadership 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 2
  • 3. The Role of the PM in Modern Context 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 3
  • 4. Role of the PM in Modern Context PM is NOT a Manager! 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 4 Managing—coping with complexity Plans, Objectives, Rules Monitor results Take corrective action Expedite activities Solve technical problems Ensure “correct execution within Status Quo” Leading—coping with change Recognize and implement Change Lead, Motivate Solve Problems beforehand Ensure best outcome, Question Status Quo
  • 5. Role of the PM in Modern Context PMs are judged by their results You are not always a technical expert You always have to be a relationship Manager! 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 5
  • 6. Role of the PM in Modern Context Source: Larson, E.W., Gray, C.F., 2017. Project Management: The Managerial Process, 7th ed, The McGraw-Hill series operations and decision sciences. McGraw-Hill Education, New York, NY. P. 383 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 6
  • 7. Role of the PM in Modern Context Source: Larson, E.W., Gray, C.F., 2017. Project Management: The Managerial Process, 7th ed, The McGraw-Hill series operations and decision sciences. McGraw-Hill Education, New York, NY. P. 342 Managing all Stakeholders Managing diverse Expectations Managing diverse Agendas 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 7
  • 8. Role of the PM in Modern Context Create Goodwill before you need it Give and Take Key: Communication 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 8
  • 9. Case Study: Dr Elattuvalapil Sreedharan Skills and Knowledge Honesty and Integrity Managing Relationships Transparency and Consistency Lead by Example „[...] punctuality, integrity and good morals [...] “ (Dr Sreedharan) „[...] empathy [...]“ (Mike Rosenthal) 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 9
  • 10. Role of the PM in Modern Context Project Manager (PM) - Qualifications: • ENERGY (Resilience, Drive, ambition, disciplined in must items) • INTELLIGENCE (academic, technical, social) • HUMAN INTEREST (empathy, sense for what moves people) • LIMITS (say no, without bad feelings) • FOCUS (result oriented) • UNCERTAINTY (comfortable with uncertainty and problems, seeking to understand) • NOVELTY SEEKING 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 10
  • 11. Role of the PM in Modern Context Contemporary Leadership 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 11
  • 12. Contemporary Leadership What kind of PM do we need? It depends..... Smaller Project, low complexity Project Manager (P I) Big Project, high complexity Project Leader (P II) 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 12
  • 13. Contemporary Leadership 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 13 When we step on the battlefield, I will be the first Boots on and the last boots off (and I will leave no man behind). Col. Hal Moore, US ARMY Lead by example Stand up for your team Take personal risk (ownership) Trust is vital!
  • 14. Contemporary Leadership Leadership Theory e.g. Autocratic Leadership Stick and Carrot Charismatic Leadership 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 14
  • 15. Contemporary Leadership What works when, why and how? 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 15
  • 16. Shackleton in the Antarctic See: Larson, E.W., Gray, C.F., 2017. Project Management: The Managerial Process, 7th ed, The McGraw-Hill series operations and decision sciences. McGraw-Hill Education, New York, NY. P. 354 Result: Leadership is Contagious 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 16
  • 17. Results of Leadership 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 17
  • 18. Results of Leadership Make or Break Success Tactics AND Strategy Followers are made 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 18
  • 19. Results of Leadership Leaders appear “when the game is on the line” Successful leaders gain followers Result enhancing by Leadership 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 19
  • 20. Sources Larson, E.W., Gray, C.F., 2017. Project Management: The Managerial Process, 7th ed, The McGraw-Hill series operations and decision sciences. McGraw-Hill Education, New York, NY. 03.10.2019 Fundamentals of Project Management 20