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1. Seeks the information when he knows he need it.
2. Is updated with latest business insights — has the business shrewdness.
3. Believes that the plan he has created is going to work — and he follows it.
4. Involves all the people that can make positive impact on the project.
5. Thoroughly understand risks, analyze them and educe support to deal with them.
6. Is full of energy.
7. Gives specific instructions to the team. Does everything to make sure that there are no equivocal specifications are given.
8. Keeps each concerned person on the same page.
9. Good-mouths his organization.
10. Listens with 100% concentration. Listens to the facts and not from the past experiences.
11. Is a solution thinker. Believes that the project is going to be successful and always talks about it.
12. Takes responsibility of anything which went wrong by any of the team members.
13. Gives credit when it is due.
14. Has ability to energize his team.
15. Recognize performers and becomes a ladder for their success.
16. Makes sure that everything is in the form of writing — when any decisions are taken over call, sends a mail with the summary.
17. Commits to his project’s success, asks and expects other people to do the same.
18. Looks from the end-client’s perspectives.
19. Has edge.
20. Emphasis on quality. At the same time, does not ignore importance of quantities. Believes that balance of the two can only produce great results.
21. Leads by example.
22. When he thinks he has communicated enough, communicates once more!
23. Is an Executor. Knows eleven causes of superior execution.
24. Inspects what he expects.
25. Read good books and blogs on the customer satisfaction and successful project delivery.
26. Makes use of best project management practices of  Six Sigma and / or PMI.
27. Knows Agile Project Management Practices as well.
28. Believes that “Ability to do the right thing” is more important than certificates or degrees.
29. Is a leader. Has ability to influence others.
30. Is good at time management. Is able to motivate his team members to do the same.
31. Has a ‘Gut’ that guides him well.
32. Does not wait for the things to happen to him. Takes a step forward and get it done.
33. Is crystal clear about his fundamental goal.
34. Has virtues that a software project manager should have.
35. Has good knowledge about project estimates.
36. Knows the virtue of delegation.
37. Understands thinking pattern of project teams.
38. Is a motivator.
39. Understands project management problems and solves it with common-sense.
40. Has the ability to inspire others.
41. Does not require hi-fi systems to manage the projects. A pen and a paper is sufficient for him.
42. Stays cool in the situations full of stress.
43. Helps the organization in building customer focused culture.
44. Understands One minute management.
45. Knows exactly which actions make business a disaster and keeps away with such practices.
46. Is not a problem thinker.
47. Keeps himself in good company. Networks with positive people who are success-thinkers.
48. Understands that Change is the only constant. And, he is comfortable with it.
49. Learns at least one thing everyday.
50. Has the ability to convert ineffective project sponsor into an effective one.
51. Does not need help of processes to succeed. However, he helps create processes so that other can follow his path.
52. Does one thing at a time.
53. Is able to multitask but chooses not to do that. He understands that only focus leads to sustainable success.
54. Deals with the biggest hurdle of the day first. Does not procrastinate that for the easier one.
55. Is best at Getting Things Done.
56. Thinks the simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
57. Does not need invitation to take the right decisions.
58. Makes the performance #1 priority.
59. Is dependable.
60. Exactly understands the importance of these two words Right Now and gets the project done.

See Also:

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3. Dependable Project Manager 9
4. How To Inaugurate Effectiveness In Your Project Team
5. Eleven Qualities to Hunt for While Interviewing a Potential Manager
6. Everyday Status Meeting – An Absolute Project Killer
7. Twelve Traits of Dependable Project Managers