System Analyst's Role as a Project Manager
On my previous assignment characteristics and skills of a system analyst was discussed as well as their roles. As a system analyst, one is responsible for the planning and recommending of suitable software for the company based on its requirements. So when we say a project manager, it has some similarities with the system analyst like planning but on different matters. A project manager plans, executes and closes a project. A project manager is responsible for one whole project while system analyst for a software or system.
Being a system analyst could also involve being project manager. Now what would be the role of a system analyst as a project manager? From the inputs I’ve gotten from the reports on our SAD class and interviews on the two organizations which are GH Office Depot and EMCOR, here are my answers to the question. A system analyst as s project manager examines the needs of the users so that they can produce or plan for a possible project as a solution. They survey department on who needs some improvements or review problems. After then they plan a project that would solve the problems and ease the needs of the users. He also manages the tasks and time needed for every project that is under development. He has the job to manage and see to it that the project is working well and everyone is doing their role to fulfill the goal of finishing the job.
According to Wikipedia a project manager is the person accountable for accomplishing the stated project objectives. Key project management responsibilities include creating clear and attainable project objectives, building the project requirements, and managing the triple constraint for projects, which are cost, time, and quality (also known as scope).
A project manager is often a client representative and has to determine and implement the exact needs of the client, based on knowledge of the firm they are representing. The ability to adapt to the various internal procedures of the contracting party, and to form close links with the nominated representatives, is essential in ensuring that the key issues of cost, time, quality and above all, client satisfaction, can be realized.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_manager
In general, the project manager is responsible for the overall success of the project. In some companies, this person might be called a Project Coordinator, or a Team Leader, however, the key aspect is that the person is responsible for ensuring the success of the project.
What does it take for the project to be a success? If you follow the TenStep Project Management Process or a similar approach, you first must define the project and build the schedule. This is where the project manager's responsibilities start. If the project begins and you find out later that you are not clear on scope, the project manager is the one who is accountable. If your project is executing a poor schedule, the project manager is accountable.
The work around defining the project means that you understand and gain agreement on the overall objectives, scope, risk, approach, budget, etc. It also includes defining or adopting the specific project management procedures that will be used to manage the project.
This does not mean that the project manager must do all this work themselves. There may be an entire team of people helping to create the Project Charter and schedule. However, if something does not go right, the project manager is accountable.
Once the project starts, the project manager must successfully manage and control the work, including:
• Identifying, tracking managing and resolving project issues
• Proactively disseminating project information to all stakeholders
• Identifying, managing and mitigating project risk
• Ensuring that the solution is of acceptable quality
• Proactively managing scope to ensure that only what was agreed to is delivered, unless changes are approved through scope management
• Defining and collecting metrics to give a sense for how the project is progressing and whether the deliverables produced are acceptable
• Managing the overall schedule to ensure work is assigned and completed on time and within budget
Again, this does not mean that the project manager physically does all of this, but they must make sure it happens. If the project has problems, or scope creep, or faces risks, or is not setting expectations correctly, then the project manager is the person held accountable.
To manage the project management processes, a person should be well organized, have great follow-up skills, be process oriented, be able to multi-task, have a logical thought process, be able to determine root causes, have good analytical ability, be a good estimator and budget manager, and have good self-discipline.
In addition to process skills, a project manager must have good people management skills. This includes:
• Having the discipline and general management skills to make sure that people follow the standard processes and procedures
• Establishing leadership skills to get the team to willingly follow your direction. Leadership is about communicating a vision and getting the team to accept it and strive to get there with you.
• Setting reasonable, challenging and clear expectations for people, and holding them accountable for meeting the expectations. This includes providing good performance feedback to team members
• Team building skills so that the people work together well, and feel motivated to work hard for the sake of the project and their other team members. The larger your team and the longer the project, the more important it is to have good team-building skills.
• Proactive verbal and written communicator skills, including good, active listening skills.
Again, you are responsible for the success of the project. If the team has poor morale and is missing deadlines, you need to try to resolve it. If team members don't understand exactly what they need to do and when it is due, then you are responsible.
http://www.lifecyclestep.com/open/407.1TheRoleoftheProjectManager.htm
A project manager must always be aware of what is happening to the project team to see to it that everything is working well. They have the great responsibility of making the project work. On our it is emphasized that the project manager should give effort to be responsible for the whole progress of the project and the possible outcome of he project being developed.
Being a system analyst could also involve being project manager. Now what would be the role of a system analyst as a project manager? From the inputs I’ve gotten from the reports on our SAD class and interviews on the two organizations which are GH Office Depot and EMCOR, here are my answers to the question. A system analyst as s project manager examines the needs of the users so that they can produce or plan for a possible project as a solution. They survey department on who needs some improvements or review problems. After then they plan a project that would solve the problems and ease the needs of the users. He also manages the tasks and time needed for every project that is under development. He has the job to manage and see to it that the project is working well and everyone is doing their role to fulfill the goal of finishing the job.
According to Wikipedia a project manager is the person accountable for accomplishing the stated project objectives. Key project management responsibilities include creating clear and attainable project objectives, building the project requirements, and managing the triple constraint for projects, which are cost, time, and quality (also known as scope).
A project manager is often a client representative and has to determine and implement the exact needs of the client, based on knowledge of the firm they are representing. The ability to adapt to the various internal procedures of the contracting party, and to form close links with the nominated representatives, is essential in ensuring that the key issues of cost, time, quality and above all, client satisfaction, can be realized.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_manager
In general, the project manager is responsible for the overall success of the project. In some companies, this person might be called a Project Coordinator, or a Team Leader, however, the key aspect is that the person is responsible for ensuring the success of the project.
What does it take for the project to be a success? If you follow the TenStep Project Management Process or a similar approach, you first must define the project and build the schedule. This is where the project manager's responsibilities start. If the project begins and you find out later that you are not clear on scope, the project manager is the one who is accountable. If your project is executing a poor schedule, the project manager is accountable.
The work around defining the project means that you understand and gain agreement on the overall objectives, scope, risk, approach, budget, etc. It also includes defining or adopting the specific project management procedures that will be used to manage the project.
This does not mean that the project manager must do all this work themselves. There may be an entire team of people helping to create the Project Charter and schedule. However, if something does not go right, the project manager is accountable.
Once the project starts, the project manager must successfully manage and control the work, including:
• Identifying, tracking managing and resolving project issues
• Proactively disseminating project information to all stakeholders
• Identifying, managing and mitigating project risk
• Ensuring that the solution is of acceptable quality
• Proactively managing scope to ensure that only what was agreed to is delivered, unless changes are approved through scope management
• Defining and collecting metrics to give a sense for how the project is progressing and whether the deliverables produced are acceptable
• Managing the overall schedule to ensure work is assigned and completed on time and within budget
Again, this does not mean that the project manager physically does all of this, but they must make sure it happens. If the project has problems, or scope creep, or faces risks, or is not setting expectations correctly, then the project manager is the person held accountable.
To manage the project management processes, a person should be well organized, have great follow-up skills, be process oriented, be able to multi-task, have a logical thought process, be able to determine root causes, have good analytical ability, be a good estimator and budget manager, and have good self-discipline.
In addition to process skills, a project manager must have good people management skills. This includes:
• Having the discipline and general management skills to make sure that people follow the standard processes and procedures
• Establishing leadership skills to get the team to willingly follow your direction. Leadership is about communicating a vision and getting the team to accept it and strive to get there with you.
• Setting reasonable, challenging and clear expectations for people, and holding them accountable for meeting the expectations. This includes providing good performance feedback to team members
• Team building skills so that the people work together well, and feel motivated to work hard for the sake of the project and their other team members. The larger your team and the longer the project, the more important it is to have good team-building skills.
• Proactive verbal and written communicator skills, including good, active listening skills.
Again, you are responsible for the success of the project. If the team has poor morale and is missing deadlines, you need to try to resolve it. If team members don't understand exactly what they need to do and when it is due, then you are responsible.
http://www.lifecyclestep.com/open/407.1TheRoleoftheProjectManager.htm
A project manager must always be aware of what is happening to the project team to see to it that everything is working well. They have the great responsibility of making the project work. On our it is emphasized that the project manager should give effort to be responsible for the whole progress of the project and the possible outcome of he project being developed.
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