Introduction | Document #1: On-the-Job Tasks for the Project Manager 
Modules 1-3 | Modules 4-6 | Module 7 | Modules 8-9 | Modules 10-12
Document #2: The Project Manager's Duties | Document #3: Typical Elements in a Project Charter

Modules 1-3

Module 1: Understanding the Project and Project Management

• Review the existing project documentation, such as the project analysis report, to understand the project's history.
• Identify end-of-project objectives and deliverables.
• Review or establish a hierarchy of objectives and identify higher-level project objectives.
• Analyze the project to assess if it is likely to meet its higher-level objectives.
• Identify the assumptions underlying the project.
• Identify changes or errors in these assumptions, including technological, financial, economic, institutional, social, and environmental issues.
• Determine if these changes or problems justify recommending to management a reappraisal of the project.

Module 2: Structuring the Project Organization

• Review the project analysis report and the initial project charter (obtained from superiors) that define the responsibility, authority, and relationships of the project manager, project staff, and functional department heads.
• Specify staff responsibilities.
• Assess the level of authority of the project manager and project staff.
• Evaluate the probability of successful implementation under the current charter and determine if there is a need to renegotiate the charter.
• Determine how to strengthen the project manager's authority if necessary.
• Create a proposal for a revised project charter.
• Have the revised charter approved and distributed.

Module 3: Building the Team

• Select appropriate staffing for a project office if not assigned.
• Identify team members and other stakeholders.
• Agree on procedures.
• Prepare a team building strategy.
• Form the team and hold a project start-up workshop for the core team.
• Provide leadership to the team.
• Manage core team meetings.
• Build the team's commitment to the objectives of the project.
• Make sure that team members know their roles and responsibilities.
• Use forms of power that are appropriate to the situation, including gaining influence without formal authority.
• Keep the team motivated.
• Be aware of interpersonal relations among team members.
• Identify sources of conflict and apply conflict resolution strategies.
• Analyze communications and perceptions within the team.
• Use information on personality styles and types to improve collaboration.
• Plan and convene project launch workshop(s) for stakeholders.

Document #1 On-the-Job Tasks for the Project Manager

Modules 4-6

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