A professional engineer who works on projects full time wrote in and asked:
I haven't been working on project very long but every project manager I have worked for is a clown. Here's what they do. They call you in and tell you how important the new project is and how the big bosses are "really watching this project."
I guess they think that I'll be really impressed by this talk about the importance of the project. I was the first time, but not since.
Then they tell you when your task has to be done, usually even before they tell you what you have to do. Next the describe all the bad things that will happen to you if you're late.
Then they explain what you have to do. But its vague with no specifics on the deliverables so you know they'll change it every week.
Are all Project managers like this?
Best Regards,
Dick Billows PMP, GCA
4PM.com
1 comment:
My last PM was-and he's not a project manager in my organization any more. We got a new PM and he does a great job explaining what I'm accountable for (and making sure we're on the same page) and then we discuss my best guess as to how long it will take me to finish given all my other project work. It's so nice to feel that you're being listened to.
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