Characteristics of Effective and Ineffective Project Managers
By Craig Brown
Effective Project Managers:
- Lead by example
- Are visionaries
- Are technically competent
- Are decisive
- Are good communicators
- Are good motivators
- Stand up to top management when necessary
- Support team members
- Encourage new ideas
Ineffective Project Managers:
- Set bad examples
- Are not self-assured
- Lack technical expertise
- Are poor motivators
Reference: Zimerer, Thomas W. and Mahmoud M. Yasin, “A Leadership Profile of American Project Managers”, Project Management Journal (March 1998), 31 – 38
Craig Brown has worked as a project manager and business analyst mainly in the Australian ITC and the banking industries. He has also worked in the law, education and welfare industries, including starting a law firm. Craig now has a Master’s degree in project management from RMIT university, and is currently working with a Melbourne based IT consulting firm called OptimiseIT. Craig’s personal blog can be found at http://www.betterprojects.net/.
