A person full of responsibility and with the same level of authority required to complete a project. If a person does not have high levels of responsibility and authority then they will not be a "Project Manager". The title "Project Manager" has been used generically to describe anyone with responsibility for completing a project. Additionally, it describes activities that meet specific objectives and are used to introduce or improve new or existing products and services. As a Project Manager, if you can demonstrate excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, you will be able to improve your ability to co-ordinate and manage your project. You can read the details in the Project Box article (Five Key Skills Required by Project Managers, 2012). “The relationship between project management and people management sheds light on some of the skills used by effective project managers.” You can read the details in the Project Box article (Five Key Skills Required by Project Managers, 2012). With these skills the Project Manager will be able to maintain the title of "Project Manager" and will also be able to deal with any risks that arise during the project. Most project management issues that affect a project arise from risk, which in turn arises from uncertainty. Based on the summary of Matta and Ashkena (2003), any traditional project planning involves three serious risks that affect the project. First, there is “White Space,” meaning planners leave gaps in the project plan by failing to anticipate all project-required activities and work flows (Matta and Ashkena, 2003). Then, there is “Execution,” which is when project team members fail to properly perform designated tasks (Mat...... middle of paper...... Risk Management Options. Available from: http://www .projectsmart.co.uk/risk-management-options.html [Accessed 2 February 2014].Adrienne DiPaolo (2013) Delivering Bad News on a Project Available from: http://www.resultspositive .com/blog /delivering-bad-news-on-a-project/. Accessed 10 January 2014].Girdler, M. (2013 Project Management – How to Deliver Bad News) Available at: http://www .cornerstonedynamics.com /project-management-how-to-deliver-bad-news/. [Accessed 8 January 2014].Darter, K. (2014) Available from: http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/. tracking-a-risk.html. [Accessed 13 January 2014].Hillson, D (2009). Fundamentals of project management: Gower p20-25.Harvard Business Review Press (2012). School Publishing Corporation123-124
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