415 W8 DQ2
Consider the experiences you have had as part of the course and describe what you think are the two most important aspects of leading a successful IT project. Provide examples to justify your selections. In replies to peers, support or refute the ideas presented by peers and justify them by citing specific examples.
Reply to responses. 150-200 WORDS
A LUIGI
Hi Class,
Throughout the course, there have been lessons learned about ensuring the success of a project. As a project manager, it is critical that the objectives and plan for the project to be articulated and identified (Taylor et al.) Maintaining the course of the project requires that there be guidelines that are followed and guide the whole project management process. For example, limitations on how much funds to spend have to be clear. Another important aspect is defining the team’s roles that provide guidance to everyone. As a team, it is essential that every unit has its responsibilities defined. For example, individuals managing their finances need to have the job cut out for them with communication channels being effective.
References
Taylor, F. W., Fayol, H., & Drucker, E. M. P. Principles of Management Objective
B JEREMY
The number one important aspect is good leadership. Instead of being a boss, we should lead. A good leader can accomplish any task. They can direct even the worst of teams to solve problems and complete projects. Without a good leader, there is little hope. Although this doesn’t mean the team doesn’t need to be effective and efficient, a leader can find the correct people and guide them to success.
The second, is the correct process. There are many ways to complete a project. Having the right software handy to keep track and guide the team is another way to be successful in project management. Without the proper help from software, the project can be delayed and possibly hard to keep track of.
C SABRINA
Hello Professor and class,
As much as I want to list qualities or skills like research and organization (especially when I think about the scenario we had in week 6), I thought that those things are great for anyone in the workplace but the difference between a worker and a leader in communication and interpersonal skills. It is undeniable that communication is absolute when it comes to a successful project. A leader must think of what information is necessary for each component of the project and how promptly he or she needs to communicate this information. A game-changing aspect of communication is knowing when to take the initiative and extend communication to interested parties. So by the time that party’s participation is needed for the project, there isn’t any waiting for everything to be set up because they’re already ready to go. Of course, this type of communication goes hand-in-hand with interpersonal skills. Interpersonal skills help to communicate and behave accordingly with professionals in different departments and outside of the company, and those working on the project. Although I feel like I have decent interpersonal skills from working at the hospital, I have seen the effectiveness of rare individuals that have honed this skill. It is something truly admirable.
