{"id":1658,"date":"2021-02-22T13:43:01","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T13:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10608053\/?page_id=1658"},"modified":"2021-05-20T20:25:30","modified_gmt":"2021-05-20T19:25:30","slug":"management-techniques","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10608053\/management-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"Management Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">What type of leader am I ?<\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in October 2020, I took part in an online NCS training workshop offered to me by Bradford College. They partnered with various guests but one was the company dare2lead. We took a social skills quiz and found out what type of leader you are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t1.15752-0\/p180x540\/156736238_260167305575269_8078744443269531960_n.png?_nc_cat=100&amp;ccb=3&amp;_nc_sid=aee45a&amp;_nc_ohc=v3hJhIa7hBMAX-hEvwD&amp;_nc_ad=z-m&amp;_nc_cid=0&amp;_nc_ht=scontent.xx&amp;_nc_tp=30&amp;oh=d0aae60b84aed9cd15b4f7bbbc408c2a&amp;oe=6064FEB8\" alt=\"Image\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">(Loughton, 2021)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My result was a mixture of blue and yellow, which are:<br>Expressive &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Spontaneous actions and decisions.<\/li><li>Likes involvement. \u2713<\/li><li>Dislikes being alone. \u2713<\/li><li>Exaggerates and generalises.<\/li><li>Tendency to dream. \u2713<\/li><li>Jumps from one activity to another.<\/li><li>Works quickly with others. \u2713<\/li><li>Enthusiastic. \u2713<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Analytical &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Makes cautious actions and decisions. \u2713<\/li><li>Likes organisation and structure. \u2713<\/li><li>Dislikes too much involvement.<\/li><li>Prefers objective work. \u2713<\/li><li>Attention to accuracy. \u2713<\/li><li>Relies on facts and\/or data.<\/li><li>Prefers to work alone.<\/li><li>Likes to think things through. \u2713<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The traits with ticks next to them are those I think apply the most to me and my management style. From this, any research that I gather, can either be applied to help me build on these or I can avoid any techniques that may work against my strengths as a manager. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Who would make a good project manager?<\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Duncan Haughey of projectsmart.co.uk (2019), someone who possesses any one of these qualities has the potential to be an amazing project manager:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Leadership<\/li><li>People Management<\/li><li>Effective Communication<\/li><li>Influencing\/Inspiration<\/li><li>Negotiation<\/li><li>Conflict Management<\/li><li>Planning<\/li><li>Estimating<\/li><li>Problem Solving<\/li><li>Time Management<\/li><li>Creative Thinking<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I would say that at least eight of these qualities apply to me. This will mean that I can carry out an effective project. I would like to work on my communication skills as these will help to make the project run smoothly and also help me in life too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">What is the role of a Project Manager?<\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Duncan Haughey of projectsmart.co.uk (2019) says that they;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Define the project, reduce it to a set of manageable tasks, obtain resources and build a team.<\/li><li>Set the final goal for the project and motivate the team to complete the project.<\/li><li>Access and monitor risks.<\/li><li>Liaise with stakeholders.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But in order to understand what that means, I had to look at some key terms and phrases used in project management (Nassau, 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> Stakeholders &#8211; A person or organisation involved in a project or whose interests may be positively or negatively affected by the success or failure of the project.<\/li><li>Scope &#8211; A description of the work that will or will not be done.<\/li><li>Baseline &#8211; A point of reference. E.g. Scope, Schedule and Cost. A combination of these three baselines is called a performance measurement baseline.<\/li><li>Risk &#8211; Any factor that may interfere with the successful completion of a project.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Why a project may fail:<\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>A project can fail because of many reasons such as (Symonds, 2021):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Poorly defined project scope<\/li><li>Inadequate risk management<\/li><li>Failure to identify key assumptions<\/li><li>Project managers who lack experience and training<\/li><li>No use of formal methods and strategies<\/li><li>Lack of effective communication at all levels<\/li><li>Key staff leaving the project and\/or company<\/li><li>Poor management of expectations<\/li><li>Ineffective leadership<\/li><li>Lack of detailed documentation<\/li><li>Failure to track requirements<\/li><li>Failure to track progress<\/li><li>Lack of detail in the project plans<\/li><li>Inaccurate time and effort estimates<\/li><li>Cultural differences in global projects<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">How can my project be successful?<\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the first step to planning a project (Project Scheduling | Project Management Basics, 2021). For me, this came in the form of a project proposal but I plan to use the Project Insight version to help me plan out smaller elements of the project (please see below). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10608053\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2021\/03\/work-breakdown-structure.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1759\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">(Project Insight, 2021)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of it is to state the project and then break it down into tasks then the tasks into small workloads. This is a very good idea as it can help to organize thoughts into manageable sections which can prevent stress and make it easier to delegate in certain situations. I made my own:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10608053\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2021\/05\/image-4-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2113\" width=\"1246\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10608053\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2021\/05\/image-4-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/digitalspace.bradfordcollege.ac.uk\/10608053\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2021\/05\/image-4-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Bibliography:<\/span><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Eissa, M., 2010.&nbsp;<em>Project Management<\/em>. [online] Apmsdiary-pm.blogspot.com. Available at: &lt;http:\/\/apmsdiary-pm.blogspot.com\/&gt; [Accessed 8 March 2021].<\/li><li>Haughey, D., n.d.&nbsp;<em>Introduction to Project Management<\/em>. [online] Project Smart. Available at: &lt;https:\/\/www.projectsmart.co.uk\/introduction-to-project-management.php&gt; [Accessed 8 March 2021].<\/li><li>Loughton, J., 2021. [online] Dare2Lead. Available at: &lt;https:\/\/dare2lead.co.uk\/&gt; [Accessed 8 March 2021].<\/li><li>Lynda.com &#8211; from LinkedIn. 2021.&nbsp;<em>All Courses | lynda.com<\/em>. [online] Available at: &lt;http:\/\/www.lynda.com\/Business-Business-Skills-tutorials\/Project-Management-Fundamentals\/80780-2.html&gt; [Accessed 8 March 2021].<\/li><li>Lynda.com &#8211; from LinkedIn. 2021.&nbsp;<em>All Courses | lynda.com<\/em>. [online] Available at: &lt;http:\/\/www.lynda.com\/Business-Business-Skills-tutorials\/Defining-project\/80780\/95043-4.html&gt; [Accessed 8 March 2021].<\/li><li>Managementstudyguide.com. 2021.&nbsp;<em>Rework and Scope Management<\/em>. [online] Available at: &lt;https:\/\/www.managementstudyguide.com\/rework-and-scope-management.htm&gt; [Accessed 8 March 2021].<\/li><li>Nassau, C., 2021.&nbsp;<em>Local Action Group February 2021 Session<\/em>.<\/li><li>Project Insight, 2021.&nbsp;<em>Work Breakdown Structure<\/em>. [image] Available at: &lt;https:\/\/piweb.azureedge.net\/i\/project-management-basics\/work-breakdown-structure.gif&gt; [Accessed 8 March 2021].<\/li><li>Projectinsight.com. 2021.&nbsp;<em>Project Scheduling | Project Management Basics<\/em>. [online] Available at: &lt;https:\/\/projectinsight.com\/project-management-basics\/project-management-schedule&gt; [Accessed 8 March 2021].<\/li><li>Reh, F., 2019.&nbsp;<em>Understanding Project Management and Tips for Success<\/em>. [online] The Balance Careers. Available at: &lt;https:\/\/www.thebalancecareers.com\/project-management-101-2275338&gt; [Accessed 8 March 2021].<\/li><li>Symonds, M., 2021.&nbsp;<em>15 Causes of Project Failure<\/em>. [online] Project Smart. Available at: &lt;https:\/\/www.projectsmart.co.uk\/15-causes-of-project-failure.php&gt; [Accessed 8 March 2021].<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What type of leader am I ? Back in October 2020, I took part in an online NCS training workshop offered to me by Bradford College. They partnered with various guests but one was the company dare2lead. We took a social skills quiz and found out what type of leader you are. 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