Comments on: The Alpha Project Manager Revisited http://pmstudent.com/the-alpha-project-manager-revisited/ Helping new and aspiring project managers reach their career goals! Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:13:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/ hourly 1 By: Dr. Paul D. Giammalvo http://pmstudent.com/the-alpha-project-manager-revisited/#comment-11388 Dr. Paul D. Giammalvo Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:30:08 +0000 http://pmstudent.com/?p=631#comment-11388 Hi Josh et al, Not to disagree with any of the six attributes, but how are they different than the attributes required for ANY management position? Assuming that project management is somehow different than management in general, (which I don't believe, but let's play along on the basis there is) what attributes are there which can separate PROJECT managers from product, operations or asset managers? I think if we can answer that question THEN we are making some real progress along the learning curve. BR, PDG, from LA, on our way to the Systems Dynamic Society Meeting, Albuquerque, NM. http://www.getpmcertified.com Hi Josh et al,
Not to disagree with any of the six attributes, but how are they different than the attributes required for ANY management position?

Assuming that project management is somehow different than management in general, (which I don’t believe, but let’s play along on the basis there is) what attributes are there which can separate PROJECT managers from product, operations or asset managers?

I think if we can answer that question THEN we are making some real progress along the learning curve.

BR,
PDG, from LA, on our way to the Systems Dynamic Society Meeting, Albuquerque, NM.
http://www.getpmcertified.com

]]> By: Ellen Feaheny http://pmstudent.com/the-alpha-project-manager-revisited/#comment-2866 Ellen Feaheny Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:27:39 +0000 http://pmstudent.com/?p=631#comment-2866 Yes - good post... I'd like to throw in a critical 7th item, for my .02cents... *Tools and technical knowledge (as best possible)* - or at least resourceful to go find some answers , regularly, through so many available resources (WWW, among many other), to understand the environments, challenges, or day to day efforts of their teams at a technical level (not only for credibility with the team, but also for making wise strategic choices as it affects the team at large). Soft skills are the skills that enable you to rally a team to collaborate and get things done (with and for the team). With technical (tools or underlying technology), it enables you to get things done with respect and credibility. In today's fast-paced competitive world, it cannot be underestimated. (Even for non technical projects.) Yes – good post…

I’d like to throw in a critical 7th item, for my .02cents…

*Tools and technical knowledge (as best possible)* – or at least resourceful to go find some answers , regularly, through so many available resources (WWW, among many other), to understand the environments, challenges, or day to day efforts of their teams at a technical level (not only for credibility with the team, but also for making wise strategic choices as it affects the team at large).

Soft skills are the skills that enable you to rally a team to collaborate and get things done (with and for the team).

With technical (tools or underlying technology), it enables you to get things done with respect and credibility.

In today’s fast-paced competitive world, it cannot be underestimated. (Even for non technical projects.)

]]> By: Lasher Dunn http://pmstudent.com/the-alpha-project-manager-revisited/#comment-259 Lasher Dunn Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:17:43 +0000 http://pmstudent.com/?p=631#comment-259 Great post. The title caught my eye. I caught a presentation on Alpha project managers a few months ago by Andy Crow, and it was one of the best presentations I’ve seen on project management. I believe the traits the author of the Alpha book are similar (but still different) than the ones the CIO article identified. I think soft skills get a bad rap in project management. Great post. The title caught my eye. I caught a presentation on Alpha project managers a few months ago by Andy Crow, and it was one of the best presentations I’ve seen on project management. I believe the traits the author of the Alpha book are similar (but still different) than the ones the CIO article identified. I think soft skills get a bad rap in project management.

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