Eight major contradictions and balances in software project management

Original post address http://blog.csdn.net/Drate/archive/2010/02/02/5279339.aspx
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It has always been said that it is difficult for ERP project managers to cultivate and have always been a leader in the software industry.
In both R & D and project implementation, a large number of project managers are required to control the project. There are also many people who say that the project manager is not only doing technical work, but more like doing an art class
Live, I agree. Project management needs to focus on balancing, intuition, judgment, and experience. In order to ensure the final success of the project. From the perspective of balance, Project Management
The following balance is required:
 
1. Self/no me. The project manager has invested a lot in the implementation of his project and devoted a lot of effort to it. This emotional connection is the source of his success in the project, and he can also get a lot from his work.
A sense of accomplishment. But at the same time, the project manager must avoid putting his own interests before the project, and be willing to assign interesting or important tasks to win the honor together with the team members. Self-awareness can
The project has a favorable stimulus, but the project manager must also realize whether self-awareness will hinder the project.
 
2. dictatorship/delegation. In many cases, a project requires clear responsibilities and rapid response. The project manager should be confident and willing to take control of the team and execute specific actions. However
However, the overall goal should be to avoid these extreme situations. A well-managed project should establish an environment so that work can be delegated and work together effectively.
 
3. Endure ambiguity/pursue perfection. Any project is highly open and changed at the initial stage. Unknown things are more important than known things. The ambiguity of proper control is the key to the emergence of good ideas. Therefore, if the project manager does not
To control it, you must respect it. However, in other cases, especially in the later stages of the project, the discipline and spirit are indeed Supreme. We need to be smart enough to identify when to spend time pursuing perfection, and adopt ordinary or emergency solutions.
Method.
 
4. Oral/written. Although most software project organizations communicate via email, oral skills are especially important to project management. Meetings, negotiations, discussions, and projects are always required.
Managers must be efficient in understanding and communicating ideas. The larger the organization or project, the more important the written skills are. Regardless of the personal preferences of the project manager, the project manager must recognize when to write or communicate orally.
Effect.
 
5. admit complexity/simplicity of support. Many people will become victims of complexity. When they face complex work challenges, they will forget the big structure in the details. Others simply deny the complexity and make a bad decision.
Because they do not fully understand the details of the issues involved. The balanced approach here is to identify which project viewpoint is most useful for solving problems or decisions in the hands, and at the same time freely switch between the two or at the same time
Keep it in mind. (High requirements ). The project manager must be convincing enough to allow the team to pursue their work simply, rather than heading for complexity.
 
6. Impatient/patient. Most of the time, the project manager is a pushing force to urge others to concentrate on their work. However, in some cases, impatience may be detrimental to the project. There are some political, cross-organizational, or bureaucratic activities.
This is a time trap that can be avoided. If someone is required to attend a meeting and the project is not helpful, you need to be patient. Therefore, it is necessary for the project manager to know when to push the problem and take a step back to let something happen.
Judgment.
7. Courage/fear. The brave are not afraid of the excellent qualities of human beings. But this is often a lie. Brave people are those who are afraid but will still take action. The project manager must pay attention to all errors. Consider these things as completely possible, that is, the courage to face risks. Be afraid of risks, but be brave enough to face them.
 
8. Trust/doubt. I believe that I am the leader of the team and the biggest source of fighting spirit. It is important for the project manager to have confidence in what he has done and to see what he will achieve.
The true value of the subject. At the same time, you must be skeptical about the progress and practices of the incident. People must discuss and ask questions, uncover assumptions, and guide difficult problems. You need to be eager to ask questions and challenge others' false questions.
But no animal team's belief in what they do.

If you have written so much, the project manager is an art. Indeed, it is not easy to be a good project manager.

If I can achieve 1, 2, 4, 6, my professional qualities will certainly be able to take a step, 3, 5, 7, and I have a deep understanding, especially 7th, I think we should have the courage to face the problem, but we should do technology with an awesome heart. Our boss also said this, but it is a pity that he only said half of it each time, he said he had the courage to solve the problem, and he never said haha in the last half. As for article 8th, I think I have only half done. I still don't believe that I am a leader in a team because I have not done well in articles 1, 2, 4, 6 yet, however, I have always been skeptical about my work. Of course, if this doubt needs to be well controlled, my leaders will say that I "have confidence in myself" and I envy him, sometimes, he is more confident than I do. However, I found that the character is very important, and the character is often the key to serving the public. You can make many mistakes, as long as the character is not a problem or is not too much, we generally will not reject you, if the character has a problem, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 are useless.