The document outlines the characteristics of a great project manager. It states that a great project manager is an efficient communicator, well organized and competent, a strong problem solver, makes good decisions based on knowledge and experience, is integrious and loyal, builds strong teams, is a leader who leads by example, is passionate and enthusiastic, has strong technical, human and conceptual skills, remains calm under pressure, inspires others through influence rather than authority, manages risks carefully and does not take risks they do not understand.

1. CHARACTERISTICS OF A
GREAT PROJECT MANAGER

2. EFFICIENT COMMUNICATOR
The art of communication is the language of
leadership. Effective communication is a good
manager's strongest suit

3. ORGANIZED AND COMPETENT
Every minute spent in organizing, is an hour earned.
Good managers set examples of great organization
and competence.

4. PROBLEM SOLVER
Leaders are problem solvers by talent, temperament
and choice. Good managers are great leaders.

5. GOOD DECISION MAKER
Good decisions are based on knowledge and not
numbers. Competent managers draw from
experience to deliver decisions with confidence and
conviction.

6. INTEGRIOUS AND LOYAL
Good managers are those that hold commitment
sacred and persist when the road darkens.

7. TEAM BUILDER
A good manager ensures that the team wins
championships and not just games.

8. LEADER
Managers who are leaders know the way, go the
way, and show the way.

9. PASSIONATE AND ENTHUSIASTIC
Good project management is not about a title or a
designation. It's about impact, influence and passion

10. TECHNICALLY SKILLED
S/he has three basic skillsets; technical, human, and
conceptual. In that order.

11. CALM UNDER PRESSURE
It isn't the load that breaks people down, it's the way
they carry it.

12. INSPIRES OTHERS
The key to successful management today is
influence, not authority.

13. MANAGES RISKS
S/he understands that opportunity and risk come in
pairs and doesn’t take risks s/he doesn’t understand.

14. S/he understands that opportunity and risk come in
pairs and doesn’t take risks s/he doesn’t
understand.
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