case study 4 1 in search of effective project managers

In Search of Effective Project Managers

Review of In Search of Effective Project Managers— Analysis Adapted from Case Study:

Pinto, Jeffrey, K., Project Management, Achieving Competitive Advantage, Third Edition—Case Study 4.1, Boeing’s Virtual Fence , Pearson, Inc. 2013, p. 129.

Attention—Pureswing seeks seasoned Project Engineering Leaders to galvanize the development and management of its golf equipment. Pureswing requires prospective candidates to exhibit the following attributes:

• Honesty, trustworthy individual whose integrity tends to inspire similar trust in others;
• Person exhibits cerebral curiosity, thirst for knowledge and all learning;
• People-centered, results-driven mentality, with ability to drive success with teams;
• Harnesses strengths of individuals and teams to efficaciously enhance productivity;
• Ability to encourage others with optimism and enthusiasm in all pursuits;
• Focused on building team and company potential with existing resources;
• Extensive Engineering knowledge working at least 20 years in Engineering-related field;
• At least 10 years of work-experience building golf equipment in engineering capacity;
• At least 5 years of experience as a leader in cross-functional capacity;
• Compelling communicator with superlative written, verbal, and quantitative skills;
• Proven advanced mathematical abilities (Calculus I and up, plus Statistics);
• Logical thinker with superior analytical reasoning, critical thinking, & problem-solving ability;
• Creative problem-solver in decision-making with ability to quickly improvise if necessary;
• Ability to realistically assess company goals in developing new processes;
• Entrepreneurial-mindset, driven with original, long-term goals to expand company visibility;
• Formidable business acumen with at least 10 years Project Management Experience;
• Innovative self-starter with exceptional interpersonal abilities;
• Graduate degree required, preferably, MBA with M.S. in Engineering;
• Statistical Quality Control knowledge with experience in supply-chain management;
• PMP Certification required;
• Finance background a plus.

  Successful Project Manager Generally, a successful project manager perhaps possesses the following quintessential qualities:

• Personalities matched to project work;
• Individuals with formal commitment to project work;
• Education with some expertise/professional-focus;
• Continuing education inclinations with desire to pursue training programs;
• Cross-functional exposure;
• Honest, reliable, accurate, result-driven person with integrity;
• Logical, critical-thinker/problem-solver with flexibility to handle ambiguity;
• Compelling communicator;
• Works equally well individually as with leading teams;
• High emotional intelligence
• Person comfortable with reasonable risks;
• All other aforementioned attributes specified in Question 1’s job description.

Generally, without the foregoing characteristics, it becomes intractable to become a successful project manager. However, the presence of the following traits in any combination might also exacerbate difficulty:

• Untrustworthiness;
• Someone who hates job/responsibilities;
• Someone who despises collaborative efforts/teamwork;
• Limited ability to consider multiple conflicting perspectives/intolerance for ambiguity;
• Lack of empathy;
• Unmotivated;
• Introvert with nominal social skills;
• Lack of self-discipline/control and/or consistent inability to regulate emotions;
• Person incapable of articulating ideas with precision and concision;
• Person uncomfortable speaking in front of others;
• Inability to encourage others positively in enhancing productivity;
• Overly Individualistic;
• Overly/Inadequately independent.

[i] See Sherlock, John, “Project Management—Crossroads Solutions PowerPoint,” p. 101, How the Project Manager Leads, 2016, p. 101. [ii] See Sherlock, John, “Project Management—Crossroads Solutions PowerPoint,” p. 101, Leadership, 2016, p. 98.

Michael W. Staib earned his B.A. from Pace University in May 2008. Michael distinguishes himself as a prodigious polymath with zeal “for all kinds of literature and learning.” Daniel 1:17. A rapacious reader, Michael’s arguably insatiable intellectual inquisitiveness encompasses universal subjects, often involving intense debate on esoteric themes. His purported preternatural acumen incorporates a particular penchant for language, logic, and written analysis. Graduating with notable distinction from the Pforzheimer Honors College, he published an extensive scholarly analysis in Pace's Digital Commons repository, accessible at: http://digitalcommons.pace.edu/honorsindependent_researchpapers/27/. Professional writer, published author, & seasoned paralegal, Mr. Staib never ceases in his ostensible, unquenchable thirst to assimilate knowledge. Currently, a CFA Level II Candidate & aspiring CFA Charterholder, Michael passed the December 2019 CFA Level I Exam. Additionally, Staib holds his MBA in Financial Management with a Project Management Certificate from Iona College's AACSB Accredited Hagan School of Business, and also attended two years of law school at the J.D. ABA accredited Liberty University School of Law (57 Credits). Since November 2015, Staib ranks among Angie's Top 100 certified content writers, commemorated by the Angie's Diary Seal of Excellence designation. In September 2016, he achieved Maestro status for his contributions, all thanks to Angelica Pastorelli.

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