- Seeks the information when he knows he need it.
- Is updated with latest business insights — has the business shrewdness.
- Believes that the plan he has created is going to work — and he follows it.
- Involves all the people that can make positive impact on the project.
- Thoroughly understand risks, analyze them and educe support to deal with them.
- Is full of energy.
- Gives specific instructions to the team. Does everything to make sure that there are no equivocal specifications are given.
- Keeps each concerned person on the same page.
- Good-mouths his organization.
- Listens with 100% concentration. Listens to the facts and not from the past experiences.
- Is a solution thinker. Believes that the project is going to be successful and always talks about it.
- Takes responsibility of anything which went wrong by any of the team members.
- Gives credit when it is due.
- Has ability to energize his team.
- Recognize performers and becomes a ladder for their success.
- Makes sure that everything is in the form of writing — when any decisions are taken over call, sends a mail with the summary.
- Commits to his project’s success, asks and expects other people to do the same.
- Looks from the end-client’s perspectives.
- Has edge.
- Emphasis on quality. At the same time, does not ignore importance of quantities. Believes that balance of the two can only produce great results.
- Leads by example.
- When he thinks he has communicated enough, communicates once more!
- Is an Executor. Knows eleven causes of superior execution.
- Inspects what he expects.
- Read good books and blogs on the customer satisfaction and successful project delivery.
- Makes use of best project management practices of Six Sigma and / or PMI.
- Knows Agile Project Management Practices as well.
- Believes that “Ability to do the right thing” is more important than certificates or degrees.
- Is a leader. Has ability to influence others.
- Is good at time management. Is able to motivate his team members to do the same.
- Has a ‘Gut’ that guides him well.
- Does not wait for the things to happen to him. Takes a step forward and get it done.
- Is crystal clear about his fundamental goal.
- Has virtues that a software project manager should have.
- Has good knowledge about project estimates.
- Knows the virtue of delegation.
- Understands thinking pattern of project teams.
- Is a motivator.
- Understands project management problems and solves it with common-sense.
- Has the ability to inspire others.
- Does not require hi-fi systems to manage the projects. A pen and a paper is sufficient for him.
- Stays cool in the situations full of stress.
- Helps the organization in building customer focused culture.
- Understands One minute management.
- Knows exactly which actions make business a disaster and keeps away with such practices.
- Is not a problem thinker.
- Keeps himself in good company. Networks with positive people who are success-thinkers.
- Understands that Change is the only constant. And, he is comfortable with it.
- Learns at least one thing everyday.
- Has the ability to convert ineffective project sponsor into an effective one.
- Does not need help of processes to succeed. However, he helps create processes so that other can follow his path.
- Does one thing at a time.
- Is able to multitask but chooses not to do that. He understands that only focus leads to sustainable success.
- Deals with the biggest hurdle of the day first. Does not procrastinate that for the easier one.
- Is best at Getting Things Done.
- Thinks the simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
- Does not need invitation to take the right decisions.
- Makes the performance #1 priority.
- Is dependable.
- Exactly understands the importance of these two words Right Now and gets the project done.
See Also:
- Leadership Virtues That A Software Project Manager Should Have
- Dependable Project Manager 9
- Project Manager Who Loves Chatting with the Client At Her Convenient Time
- Twenty Traits Of Software Project Sponsors Who Have The Power To Screw-up An Offshore Outsourcing Engagement
- Dependable Project Manager, A Pen and Few Papers
- How To Inaugurate Effectiveness In Your Project Team
- Eleven Qualities to Hunt for While Interviewing a Potential Manager


