Overview
Coursework:Assignment: Interview Project Manager
Word Count:1500 words 10%+/-
- Learning Outcomes:
- A2. Learn best practices used by effective project managers.
- B2. Examine the importance of the sociocultural dimension in the role of a project manager and learn about forces that he/she needs to shape in a project culture to stimulate teamwork, how they motivate their team and resolve problems that threaten project work.
- C1. Develop a professional level of interpersonal skills in interpreting the sociocultural dimension of the project manager that plays a role in managing projects.
- C2. Communicate appropriately in oral and written formats to discuss project management, leading teams, and sociocultural dimensions in project settings.
Assignment Background:In this assignment, you are required to reflect on a professional project manager who showed leadership qualities in a project management setting.You are required to explain the background of the project manager, what fundamental leadership qualities they demonstrate, examples of their leadership behavior, how you are influenced by this person today in yourworking life, and what were the lessons learned.You are required to interview this individual for this paper. You must get their consent to include any quotations orother information they may provide.Essay structure:This essay should include the following: - 1.An overview of the individual’s professional background (i.e., position, profession, sector) and the project
- 2.Critically evaluate the leadership traits and skills demonstrated by this individual in their professional field
- 3.Interpret and analyze the demonstrated sociocultural behavior by this leader within or outside of a project and lessons learned
- 4. Communicate appropriately in both oral and written formats to discussions on leadership, leading teams, and ethical behavior in organizational settings