A leadership profile of American project managers

Article Abstract:

Technical competency and project management tools are two factors that are vital in the success of project managers. Results of a survey of senior American project managers suggests that project managers need to combine their technical competency with the implementation of proven project management tools that support contract and planning project in order to attain organizational effectiveness. Project managers also need to have leadership skills that suit the internal motivation of the project team.

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Important behavioral skills for IS project managers: the judgements of experienced IS professionals

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A survey of experienced project managers revealed that interviewing, directing and managing are three behavioral skills that are vital in the success of a project. The three skills got the highest rating among 18 behavioral skills presented to project managers while selling, assertiveness and nonverbal communications got the lowest rating. Rankings obtained from the survey can be utilized by firms in the selection and formulation of behavioral skills training for information system project managers.

Management, Information systems

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Ranking of system implementation success factors

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Users of and information system (IS) professionals from 50 firms ranked factors that led to the successful development and implementation of an information system. Users and IS professionals have similarly ranked success factors, cutting across experience level and gender. The first five factors chosen are clearly defined goals, skilled project manager, top management support, competent team members and adequate resources.

Management Information Systems, Evaluation, Business enterprises, Success

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