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Dev: Boss, the team worked day and night and also sacrificed their weekends to complete this difficult project, way before the deadline.
Boss: Good work, Dev! I am impressed with your leadership skills as always. See me tomorrow in my cabin.
Dev (thinking): It is appraisal time, so I hope there is good news in store for me tomorrow. Maybe a decent raise.
Boss: Dev, I know you are extremely hardworking and talented. But due to current challenging times, company has decided to give you just a 2% raise. But don’t worry, I have something to offer you which will make you happy.
Boss: Ta-dah! A new challenging project. A good opportunity to showcase your project management skills and excel as always!
Dev (thinking): I don’t know if I am rewarded or punished for doing good work.
People are motivated if they feel they are valued in the organization, whether through tangible or intangible rewards. A good strategy for leaders is to give the team recognition throughout the life cycle of the project rather than waiting until the project is completed.
Boss: As per requirement, we have hired new resources for your new project. Now tell me, how much confidence do you have in completion of the project on time?
Boss (thinking): His silence is whittling my confidence in this project, for sure!
Project Manager (thinking): How can I tell him that this bunch of new hires are just freshers who are incompetent to handle the project. They have been hired on a meagre salary just to stay within budget.
If project team members do not possess required competencies, performance can be jeopardized. When such mismatches are identified, proactive responses such as training, hiring, schedule/scope changes need to be initiated.
Co-worker: Ma’am, could you spare some time to review my code?
Senior Tech.Lead: Nope! Don’t have time. Neither do I get paid for doing menial jobs for my co-workers.
Senior Tech.Lead: Now, let me focus on this important presentation, “What makes a good team leader?” which I am preparing for tomorrow’s meeting.
Interpersonal skills are behavioral competencies that include skills such as emotional intelligence, negotiation, influence, team building, communication skills, etc. These soft skills are valuable assets when developing the project team.
Boss: Guru, as you know, our Database Analyst has put in his papers. I want you to fill in for him till we find his replacement.
Guru: But Boss..I am a Reporting Developer. I don’t know much about data analytics and.
Guru: And as you see, I have got enough on my plate already! So if you could look for someone who could be more useful.
Boss: Don’t worry Guru, we will arrange your training through webinars for you so that things get easy for you.
Boss: And yes! I will make sure the webinars are scheduled during your lunch hours so that it does not impact what you have “ON YOUR PLATE” already!
Failure to acquire the necessary human resources for the project may affect project schedules, budgets customer satisfaction, quality, and risks.
Project Manager: Team, I hope you are ready with your work status updates for our new project.
Ravi: Yup, we meet in the conference room at 10 am sharp.
Project Manager: Ok Team, let’s go around the table so each one can give an update on tasks accomplished last week.
Project Manager: Let’s begin with you Ravi.
Ravi: I wrote Test Script for the product and currently working on few bugs that are there in the script.
Project Manager: Great. What about you Maya?
Maya: Even I wrote Test Scripts for the product..because you had asked me to do the same.
Other two Team mates (together): That makes four of us!
No matter what project size, the job descriptions should be clearly defined. Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RACI Matrix) is a grid that maps out who is Responsible, is Accountable, must be Consulted with, and shall stay Informed.
Boss: What's taking you so long on the project? It should have been in the 'TESTING PHASE' by now!
Project Manager: Yes! I know its behind schedule but can't help our key developers are on an exended vacation!
Boss: So now... What's your Plan of Action?
Project Manager: Now that we are already behind schedule and don't have enough time to fix the bugs, I think we should skip testing! What do you think?
Boss: Skip!!??!! what?? Are you serious??
Project Manager: Yes, because if the project release date is delayed even by a day, it may spell Doomsday for our division's future!
Boss: And you better think about what your future will be with this company.
Project Human Resource Management: When staffing issues disrupt the project team from adhering to the project management plan such as causing the schedule to be extended, a change request at the appropriate time can be processed through the Perform Integrated Change Control process.
HR Manager: we are looking for an experienced JAVA professional for an upcoming project. Your resume does say you are JAVA expert but does not specify in what way. Can you elaborate on your skills? Candidate: I can drink about 20-30 cups of coffee a day which keeps me super-productive. Also my past experience in a cafe has helped me gain insights on different kinds of coffee beans, creamers, and sweeteners. All this Experience makes me fit for the job I would say! HR Manager: huh!! Project Human Resource Management: While acquiring projects teams, the selection criteria needs to include whether the project team member has relevant experience, knowledge, skills, competencies, and right attitude among other factors, to ensure project success.
Team Member 1: What happens when you are called for the kick-off meeting and you realize that everything about the project gets discussed but your 'Roles & Responsibilities' Team Member 2: Hmm, I guess it will end up with project gaps which we will fall into, followed by blame game and finger pointing and then we will wait for some one to pull us out of those gaps. Team Member 1: Huh!?! Project Human Resource Management No matter what project size, job descriptions should be clearly defined. One way to define each team member's role is to define a responsibility assignment matrix, also known as RACI matrix. It describes the participation by various roles in completing tasks or deliverables for a project or business process.
Boss: We need creative ideas for our next project. I want each one of you to bring something good to the table, tomorrow. Team: Yes!!! We shall Next day at the brainstorming session Boss: Team, I hope you all have got some out-of-the-box idea for our next project. Team: Ofcourse! We have..! Boss: On, let's start with you! Poor in your ideas. (After hearing the first idea...) Brilliant! Lets go ahead with this one. Team: And what about our ideas? Aren't you going to hear them at all!! Boss: For now, we can keep them for repository... We could use them for our next project... that way we won't waste time... what say? Team: What about the time we have wasted coming here for nothing? Hmmph! Project Human Resource Management People are motivated if they feel they are valued in the organization and this value is demonstrated by the recognition given to them. Most are motivated by an opportunity to grow, accomplish and apply their professional skills to meet new challenges.
Boss: Thank you all for coming to the project kick-off meeting. There are certain strategic decisions that need to be taken for this project. And since I am the Subject Matter Expert whom you all look up to, I will be taking all the required decisions. Team Member A: I guess you know what happened to the last project... thanks to his habit of "over estimation" & jumping to conclusions Team Member B: Oh yes! Project Human Resource Management In planning meetings, it is important to incorporate multiple viewpoints and insights from differing perspectives, have co-operative attitude and open dialogue which can lead to consensus and commitment.
Team member: Boss, I have some interesting ideas to bounce off for our ongoing project. Do you have some time to discuss the same? Project Manager: Sure, why not. Let me have a look at it. (After going through the ideas...) Project Manager: These ideas are so "Out of the Box" that they should get a place right there. Outside the box! What say?! Project Human Resource Management Project manager need to be collaborative and open to differing ideas and perspectives. They need to use a combination of technical, interpersonal, and conceptual skills to analyse situations and interact appropriately with team members.
Project Manager: I heard that you cancelled the team training which was scheduled this week. Is that true? Boss: Yes! It is! Project Manager: But...we strongly need that training on the new trends in project management tools & techniques!! Boss: Hmm.. Actually, due to difficult times, we have slashed the training budget this year & are focusing on Employee Retention Programs. Boss: But I am confident that you and the team will manage very well in the meantime. Won't you?? Project Manager: (thinking) I wish my boss knew the famous Henry Ford quote, 'The only thing worse than training your employees 6 having them leave, is not training them and having them stay.' Human Resource Management Organizations that perform well in project management invest in their talent, with defined career paths for project & program managers, & ongoing training on the use of project management tools and techniques.
Project Manager: It's high time we revised our old motivational startegies. This is not helping us to achieve our goals. Boss: I agree. How about installing a fancy coffee vending machine? It will help to energize them and they might even feel motivated to work harder. Human Resource Management People are motivated if they feel they are valued in the organization and this value is demonstrated by the recognition and rewards given to them.
Project Manager: Are you ready with the System Code X? We have the deliverables lined-up for tomorrow! Business Analyst: But....err...Sir I am the Business Analyst...I have no clue which code you are talking about. A while later... Project Manager: Hmm..I am sure, you are responsible for the System Code X. Aren't you? Technical Architect: I am the Technical Architect, you can ask the Developer, instead. Project Manager: There you are! Finally, I traced you. So Ma'm, are you ready with System Code X? Developer: System Code X?? But, I have been assigned to work on System Code Y! Project Manager: I am utterly confused! I wonder who is actually responsible for the development of System Code X? Got to find the person without wasting time! Project Manager: (at Lost and Found department) I can't seem to find my Coder!! Human Resource Management RACI chart should be defined at the start of a project to ensure clear division of roles & expectations from available resources.
Client: Kudos to you and your team! You have managed to finish the project on time and within budget! Project Manager: It was quite challenging! But we love to work on such exciting projects. A month later... Client: I have a new project for you! It has limited budget and the best part is…it has to be done in just ONE WEEK. Challenging, isn't it? Project Manager: Errr! Project Human Resource Management Project managers need to apply negotiation skills throughout project life cycle. Early on in a project, they need to balance the time, cost, quality & scope requirements & negotiate with stakeholders.
Project Manager: You are in high demand for your special expertise..and so I want to put you on a new project. Team member: But...err... I am already on a couple of projects. Human Resource Management Dependencies of resources across multiple projects can have negative ripple effect and may lead to project slowdowns.
Project Manager: To be a valuable team member, you need to take initiatives and project decisions all by yourself. However, make sure they are in line with my thinking. At the team member's desk Project Manager: Can you use a more readable font in this presentation..I would like to suggest a few changes. Human Resource Management Role of a project leader is to provide a clear vision and use appropriate interpersonal skills to capitalize on strengths of team members.
Boss: There is a very big project coming up and we need to hire someone who can juggle several tasks The Candidate is selected... Boss: We needed a Project Manager for this new project and not a JUGGLER Human Resource Management It's important for Roles and Responsibilities to be aligned with job description while hiring.