Comments on: Win a Free Paper Copy of How to Become A Contract Project Manager Book http://www.contractorprojectmanager.com/win-a-free-paper-copy-of-how-to-become-a-contract-project-manager-book Project Management | Contracting | Contract Project Manager Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:15:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: JB http://www.contractorprojectmanager.com/win-a-free-paper-copy-of-how-to-become-a-contract-project-manager-book/comment-page-1#comment-79 JB Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:15:51 +0000 http://www.contractorprojectmanager.com/?p=139#comment-79 Yes and maybe No.... Just because someone is a good PMO does not ring true to that person being a good PM. As long as the person has the want, drive, determination of most importantly the abilities and skills to move from the PMO post to a PM role then yes a good PM in the making. If not then No.... Being a PMO is an excellent springboard into the PM role for the right individual giving them a wider exposure into the projects/programme as a whole, see how they are managed by the relevant PM's. This will give them the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge from successful projects and will enable them to identify issues/risks from bad or failing projects that they could utilise in their future role. To be a PM there are a set of skills that the individual must have to ensure that they become a good PM. You cannot make a good PM without the relevant communication, organisational, negotiation and management skills. Some of these skills can be taught but some like communication and management skills are a personality trait that some people do not have. Anyway what is a "Good PM"? Some would say that delivering a project on time, budget and within agreed tolerances is a good PM. Some would say that they were a PM. Is a good PM someone that will deliver a project early, save the organisation money but deliver poor quality product that requires rectification or remedial work after the project? I could probably go on and on. JB Yes and maybe No….

Just because someone is a good PMO does not ring true to that person being a good PM.

As long as the person has the want, drive, determination of most importantly the abilities and skills to move from the PMO post to a PM role then yes a good PM in the making. If not then No….

Being a PMO is an excellent springboard into the PM role for the right individual giving them a wider exposure into the projects/programme as a whole, see how they are managed by the relevant PM’s. This will give them the opportunity to gain experience and knowledge from successful projects and will enable them to identify issues/risks from bad or failing projects that they could utilise in their future role.

To be a PM there are a set of skills that the individual must have to ensure that they become a good PM. You cannot make a good PM without the relevant communication, organisational, negotiation and management skills. Some of these skills can be taught but some like communication and management skills are a personality trait that some people do not have.

Anyway what is a “Good PM”? Some would say that delivering a project on time, budget and within agreed tolerances is a good PM. Some would say that they were a PM. Is a good PM someone that will deliver a project early, save the organisation money but deliver poor quality product that requires rectification or remedial work after the project? I could probably go on and on.

JB

]]> By: Sara http://www.contractorprojectmanager.com/win-a-free-paper-copy-of-how-to-become-a-contract-project-manager-book/comment-page-1#comment-67 Sara Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:43:14 +0000 http://www.contractorprojectmanager.com/?p=139#comment-67 If the PMO has desires and determination to become a project manager than yes this is definately possible. Being in a PMO position allows to you gain experience in many different projects and from many different project managers. It is a line management responsibility to recognise these individuals that will go far and provide them with the tools and opportunities to learn and achieve. I myself started in Project Management as a Co-ordinator with no project experience. I am now an established PM. Anything is possible if you are willing to work for it. Sara If the PMO has desires and determination to become a project manager than yes this is definately possible.

Being in a PMO position allows to you gain experience in many different projects and from many different project managers.

It is a line management responsibility to recognise these individuals that will go far and provide them with the tools and opportunities to learn and achieve.

I myself started in Project Management as a Co-ordinator with no project experience. I am now an established PM. Anything is possible if you are willing to work for it.

Sara

]]> By: dale http://www.contractorprojectmanager.com/win-a-free-paper-copy-of-how-to-become-a-contract-project-manager-book/comment-page-1#comment-26 dale Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:07:25 +0000 http://www.contractorprojectmanager.com/?p=139#comment-26 Sure it is possible. PMO could model the PMP. but this is hard way through. I would prefere to stay where you're at untill you desire to take responsibility and make a measureable impact to the project. but to seek for the best is always healthy... Sure it is possible. PMO could model the PMP. but this is hard way through.

I would prefere to stay where you’re at untill you desire to take responsibility and make a measureable impact to the project.

but to seek for the best is always healthy…

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