It’s difficult to define what makes a ‘good’ project manager. Every organization defines the role and the title differently. However, project managers are needed in almost all industries. As a PM, you might work on small or large teams with job duties that range from budget and timeline only to everything you can think of under the operational sun.
Maybe you’re not even a project ‘manager’ by title or you work on your own, but you’re responsible for managing work projects. No matter where you stand, there are things you’ll need and want to learn as you jump in to managing all of these things. You’ve come to the right place.
This series, written in partnership with TeamGantt, will cover both the soft skills and the hard skills all project managers need. In this guide, we’ll share tips on project planning, managing scope and expectations, and more. If you’re ready to jump to those topics, check out our table of content. But, if you’re interested in learning the basic project manager responsibilities – keep reading.
Here we’ll share the core of what a project manager does – and what makes a project manager stand out.
Chapters
- Communicate Like a Pro
- Set Expectations and Never Abandon Them
- Know When To Pull In A Subject Mater Expert
- Be Your Team’s Biggest Fan
- Keep Learning
Tips & Skills You'll Need To Become A Successful Project Manager
by Alex Mathers (PDF) – 203 pages
