To make a project successful needs many elements to support it. For instance, manager's leadership skills, efficient team members,and project management training skills. A manager with leadership skills is an important factor toward a successful project. Moreover, if a manager with experiences on different projects achieve results better because he or she knows how to define the project clear and make clear goals to accomplish. Also, the manager knows to measure progress and see how far away to completion. In the good project management, a manager should have good people skills to communicate among customers and bring team members together and guide team members to keep the project on track. That is why project management is essential guidance to help not only leaders, managers but also team members to perform and to manage complex works better and run the project smoother.
How is the success defined in a project? There are three main points--meet customer requirements,under budget and on time. However, in the book, it mentioned that even though the project meets all the three points, it doesn't mean the project is successful because on customers point of view, they may think the project doesn't meet the requirements,over budget or late. Therefore, a manager should have control check with customers on each step the project goes to prevent project fail or disagreement on the project.
I like the three project management functions because it taught me how to manage a project step by step. Those three functions can apply to my "Green Homes" project. Now, i have clear idea of where to start my project with definition,planning and control.
In the organizing the projects, i like project-oriented organization better, because it is simple and clear. When there is a project comes up, the manager form the team by assign team members from different departments and work together. The team members contribute their specialties into the project and make the project runs more productive and efficient.
In my workplace, i have participate many projects. Those projects can be done by one or two members and they are very easy to achieved and accomplished. So, i don't really consider those are projects after i read the book and many classmates significant projects. I really want to challenge myself to make a real project with the knowledge i am going to learn from project management class.
just like what you've stressed, a good project manager brings the team together through effective communication. but on another note, it should also be noted that communication between team members is equally important. a good manager should be sensitive to the concerns of his/her teammates and allow for open dialogue.
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