Traits of Effective Project Manager

Another view [EDG95] of the characteristics that describe an effective project manager emphasizes 4 key traits.

Problem solving: it is an effectual software project manager can diagnose by their organizational and technical issues that are most relevant systematically structure a solution properly motivate or other practitioners to build the solution, apply lessons learned from past projects to new conditions and remain flexible enough to change direction if initial attempts at problem solution are fruitless.

Influence and Team Building An effective project manager must be available to read people she must be able to understand verbal and nonverbal signals and react to the requirement of the people sending the signals to the people. The manager must remain under control in high stress situations.

Managerial identity:   managerial identity is a good project manager must take charge of the project.   He must have the confidence to assume control when necessary and the assurance to allow good technical people to follow their instincts.

Achievement: A manager must reward to optimizing the productivity of a project team initiative and accomplishment, and demonstrate through his own actions that controlled risk taking will not be punished.