EC311 Introduction to Project Management
Week 1 Lesson 1 Writing Assignment

The job responsibilities of a Project Manager are unlimited. Their duties include being a referee, brainstormer, scheduler, organizer, planner, and many more. The Project Manager’s responsibilities begin as soon as the task is assigned and are not completed until all phases of the project are complete and released to the client. Not only does the Project Manager have to maintain the concrete aspects of the project, but they also have to ensure the other members of the project team are properly maintaining the tasks they are assigned.

Social skills are a necessity for the Project Manager in order to maintain a professional and friendly atmosphere for all members of the project team. If there is a friendlier atmosphere, it is more likely all employees will complete their tasks as needed, with a higher standard. It is also very important for the Project Manager to be punctual. There are going to be deadlines in any project. In order to satisfy the client by having the project completed in a timely manner, it is necessary for the Project Manager to be punctual and have a good sense of time management. Project Managers must also be able to multitask. There are several components of every project that require attention. There will be phases that must be worked on simultaneously, which will require the ability to work on more than one thing at a time.

If a Project Manager doesn’t take criticism very well, they would be less likely to excel at their job. There will always be things that are not liked by the client or other members of the project team. For this reason, it is necessary to be able to take the criticism and change that aspect to include what is preferred by the client and other team members. Another thing that could hinder a Project Manger could be creativity. There are many