how to handle project single handed?and what are the roles
and responsibilities of a project leader?
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Answer / srinivasa rao paidisetti
1) Clear, Defined Scope of the Project
2) Identify the tools required and make sure the
requirements are planned per the required schedule.
3) Thorough coordination with Project Team and supporting
functions.
4) Clear reporting Matrix to ensure seamless communication
with all Stakeholders
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Answer / sivasamy nallappan
A project leader should understand and establish the following to handle a project single handedly:
1. Cordial relationship with project sponsor (primary contact on the client side).
2. Changes anticipated on the team structure.
3. Technical know-how required by the team to complete initial iteration (phase).
4. Make sure the new project is going to contribute positively to the organization goal.
So, the roles anticipated for these four objectives are as follows: Business Analysis, HR Management, Technical Leadership, Project Management.
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Answer / narendra
A project leader should understand and establish the
following to handle a project single handedly :
1. Always remember that customer is important and ensure to
get correct requirement from customer.
2. Have a formal process established to meet the customer
requirement.
3. Align the skilled resources as per the competancy to
complete the requirements withing a defined time.
4. Always keep the customer informed for any
changes/updates or on the progress of project.
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Answer / atul
1. Must know what is required and what is the solution and
must be having good technical knowledge.
2. Take prior approval from senior in case any cange /
modification is reuired.
3. Prepare effort estimation sheet / planning foro
completing the task. Keep intimating changes / modification
to higher management and client.
3. Must know the skill level of team members.
4. Keep generating the progress report to meet the dead
lines.
5. Should be good motivator to their team members.
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