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Assignment 2:
The people side of
projects
Due to the smaller projects that make up the whole being interdependent of one another in
timetables, resources and other needs the more flexible nature of a pure project organization allows
for rapid adjustments to unseen circumstances or delays.
This project is a long term and very expensive endeavour, which requires a level of focus and
authority from its project managers and members. This way the team members will be fully focussed
on their designated projects without any distractions. Due to the running time problems might creep
their way into the workload, therefore team spirit and clarity during long term projects is of utmost
importance.
Decision Executive
Project Managers
HSE Consultant
Construction Manager
Supervising Companies
Resource Companies
Evaluation of initial A I I R C
costumer request
Selection of consulting I R C A
company
Consultancy with I I AR C I C
clients
Confirmation of goals, I I R A C C I I I I
targets
Preparation of high I A C
level requirement
document
Stakeholder C AR C C I I I I
management
Finding sponsors R A I I
Estimation of required R A C I C I I R C
resources
Create preliminary I I A C I C
project scope
statement/document
Cost/benefit analysis A R I
Creating project I A C C
management plan
Technical specifications A C I C C R
Project time planning I I I A C C I I I I I
Project cost estimation A R I
Quality assurance A R C R
Business leadership
Project leadership
Project team members
Site leadership
Third party
4. Given the importance of leadership for project success, what top-3
actions would you propose as a Project Manager to develop the
team?
The steps a project manager needs to make to properly develop a project team is to choose
the proper team organization, including taking the best leadership stances during the project
and allowing the team members to further enlighten themselves by joint learning.
Determine the team type: There are four general team types that need to be
evaluated. These being the highly structured with detailed plans Football-type teams.
The highly flexible Basketball-type teams where joint improvisation is important. The
Baseball-type teams where individual performance combined with joint performance
is the most important. And the Tennis-type teams where individual performance is the
highest factor. For this particular endeavor which consists of multiple large scale
projects within a single organization a football-type team build is the most advisable
due the large efforts needing to be well-coordinated and working parallel to each
other.
The type of project and requirements set: The organization within the project is
placed and the essential points needed to start formulating the beginning of a
planning.
The current team layout compared to the optimal composition for the best
results: The individual team members need to be analyzed and put into a frame of
reference for past experiences and possible future adjustments to better the overall
team.
Determine interdependency: Team members should be delegated responsibilities
and from there determine the interdependencies which exist within the separate
tasks.
Communications planning: Before deciding on a final team organization it is
important to make clear communication guidelines to follow, to prevent unnecessary
problems.
Only after making clear report of all the things needed for a correct team organization, which
is preferably done with input from the team members themselves, can the project manager
properly decide on the correct organization and corresponding leadership style needed to
best bring forth the desired project results.
These styles are to be used alternatingly according to the situation to provide the team with
the clearest future, but also ensuring high morale by giving the members a sense of
belonging. Naturally some leadership styles may resonate better with certain teams than
others, the manager will have to find a proper balance. If this balance is found it will positively
impact the project team by making it a higher performing one in both success and morale.
5. How do people factors play a role in your own (small) project team?
Please mention a positive aspect and a negative aspect.
People’s behavior is a key factor that drives project success. All processes revolve around and
interact with people, The factors drive by people’s behavior can be both positive and negative
for the overall project success, it is therefore important that everyone has a good understanding
of their other project members, their emotions and backgrounds.
A large impact that people aspects can have is the hampering of reaching deadlines and
obstructing the formation or continuation of a proper organizational structure. Some examples
of this include: a project team member that at first is not entirely motivated who later decides
to quit the team or someone who does not deliver their delegated work on time. We will have
to find ways such things from happening or having a large impact on the workflow.ssss
The multidisciplinary team allows for an approach, as well as different viewpoints that
increase working efficiency of the individual and overall work quality. The varied backgrounds
both educational and other experiences result in a well-balanced set of skills allowing for
created flexibility when tackling problems. Apart from that the different personalities of the
team members allow for a motivating environment due to a good mix of introvert and
extrovert people. Here the introvert and more precision oriented people allow for a more work
oriented atmosphere, while at the same time the more extrovert and team playing members
allow for excellent team relations.