PROJECT PROPOSAL

IMPACT OF PROJECT MANAGER'S PERSONALITY

UPON PROJECT SUCCESS

BY
WAQAS SABIR
MSPM
 TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Introduction to topic Page 03
1.2 Purpose of the Study Page 04
1.3 Research Question Page 04
1.4 Hypothesis Page 04
1.5 Limitation of the Study Page 04
Chapter 2: Literature Review
2.1 Literature Review Page 5-7
Chapter 3: Proposed Methodology
3.1 Mode of Study Page 08
3.2 Theoretical Model of the Study/ Variables Page 08
3.3 Nature of Data Page 08
3.4 Sampling Technique Page 09
Chapter 4: Proposed Contribution
4.1 Proposed Contribution Page 10
References
Research Questionnaire
 Aim/Purpose of Study
The aim of this study is researching the relationship
of PMs Big Five Personality Traits with the Project
Success.
 RESEARCH QUESTION
ARE PROJECT MANAGERS PERSONALITY TRAITS
IMPORTANT IN PROJECT SUCCESS?
Limitations of the study
The very first limitation of this study is the
limited sample size and the technique used .i.e.
convenient sampling.
Secondly, it could not cover all potential project
sectors.
Thirdly, the respondents mostly belong to one
geographic region i.e. Rawalpindi - Islamabad
area.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project Management is the Application of

Knowledge, Skills, Tools and Techniques to the
project activities to meet project requirements
.
PROJECT MANAGER
Project Manager (PM)is The person responsible
for accomplishing the project objectives (PMBOK
GUIDE-2014). The PMs roles include Planning,
Organizing, Directing and Controlling the project
activities. Therefore, the PM plays the most
dominant part in attaining the project success
 PERSONALITY
Different qualities of a persons character that
makes him/her different from other people.
BIG FIVE PERSONALITY MODEL

Human resources professionals often use the

Big Five personality dimensions to help place
employees. That is because these dimensions are
considered to be the underlying traits that make up
an individuals overall personality:
EXTRAVERSION FOCUSES ON THE COMFORT LEVEL OF AN
INDIVIDUAL IN INTERACTION WITH OTHERS.

EXTRAVERSION

Assertive
Outgoing
Talkative
Open
AGREEABLENESS REFERS TO AN
INDIVIDUALS BEHAVIOR TOWARDS OTHERS
WHILE INTERACTING WITH THEM.

HIGH AGREEABLENESS

Good Natured
Co-operative
Trusting
CONSCIENTIOUSNESS REFERS TO THE EXTENT TO
WHICH INDIVIDUALS SHOW CONSISTENT & RELIABLE
BEHAVIOR WHILE WORKING IN THE ORGANIZATION.

HIGH
CONSCIENTIOUSNESS

High Responsible
Dependable
Organized
Persistent
EMOTIONAL STABILITY REFERS TO THE
ABILITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO CONTROL
HIS/HER EMOTIONS AT THE TIME OF CRISIS.

Positive Emotions Negative Emotions

Calm
Nervous
Self-confident Depressed
Secure Insecure
OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE MEASURES THE
INDIVIDUALS ABILITY TO BE OPEN TO ANY KIND OF
EXPERIENCE THAT HELPS HIM/HER TO DO THE JOB
EFFECTIVELY.

HIGH OPEN TO LOW OPEN TO

EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE

More Approachable Uncomfortable

Creative
Practical


Imagination
Traditional
Curiosity
Down-to-earth
Conservative
MODEL OF MY PROPOSAL

Agreeableness
Emotional
Stability
Conscientiousness

Extraversion
Project Openness to
Success Experience
Hypothesis
H0: Projects manager has no impact on project
success
Hypothesis-1: Extraversion trait of project
managers personality has positive and significant
relationship with the Project Success.
Hypothesis - 2: Conscientiousness trait of project
managers personality has positive and significant
relationship with the Project Success.
Hypothesis -3: Emotional Stability trait of project
managers personality has positive and significant
relationship with the Project Success.
Hypothesis 4: Agreeableness trait of project
managers personality has positive and significant
relationship with the Project Success.
Hypothesis 5: Openness to experience trait of
project managers personality has positive and
significant relationship with the Project Success.
NATURE OF DATA
Primary Data through Questionnaires and
secondary data where it is required

SAMPLING TECHNIQUE
We use non random and purposive sampling
Proposed Contribution
This study covers the direct relationship between
Big Five factors with the Project Success. Future
researchers may like to see the impact of
education, marital status and work experience of
PMs upon the project success. Moreover, a
longitudinal study be conducted using a larger
and more comprehensive sample to enhance its
applicability and generalizability.
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