Comments on: Let the Project Team Run the Project http://blog.johnestrella.com/2009/11/let-the-project-team-run-the-project/ Project Management | Business Analysis | Software Testing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:21:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: John Estrella http://blog.johnestrella.com/2009/11/let-the-project-team-run-the-project/comment-page-1/#comment-311 John Estrella Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:26:08 +0000 http://blog.johnestrella.com/?p=597#comment-311 As far as I can remember, there has been a great debate on the differences between a manager and a leader. Within the realm of project management, is it the same debate or could it be that we have project managers who are acting as supervisors instead of leaders? As far as I can remember, there has been a great debate on the differences between a manager and a leader. Within the realm of project management, is it the same debate or could it be that we have project managers who are acting as supervisors instead of leaders?

]]> By: Max Walker http://blog.johnestrella.com/2009/11/let-the-project-team-run-the-project/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Max Walker Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:58:17 +0000 http://blog.johnestrella.com/?p=597#comment-310 In my environment, I manage professionals, project teams, and project managers who do work on which I am not the expert. I've been forced, gratefully, into exactly the role you describe. They know more than I do about the details of the project deliverables. I know more about the process, the direction, and the downstream impacts and opportunities that we can leverage. In our project planning and meetings, we continually work to reconcile that vision with the technical realities. We each do what we're good at, and we produce some really neat stuff as a result. In my environment, I manage professionals, project teams, and project managers who do work on which I am not the expert. I’ve been forced, gratefully, into exactly the role you describe. They know more than I do about the details of the project deliverables. I know more about the process, the direction, and the downstream impacts and opportunities that we can leverage. In our project planning and meetings, we continually work to reconcile that vision with the technical realities. We each do what we’re good at, and we produce some really neat stuff as a result.

]]> By: Karine Simard http://blog.johnestrella.com/2009/11/let-the-project-team-run-the-project/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Karine Simard Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:11:06 +0000 http://blog.johnestrella.com/?p=597#comment-309 Could it be part of the manager/leader development process? I've seen people who '"fall into" management, and their first reaction is to control rather than manage. Thank being said, knowing what to delegate and who to manage more closely in a team is a delicate balance to achieve. The leader should point the direction and the team should figure out the best way to get there. Could it be part of the manager/leader development process? I’ve seen people who ‘”fall into” management, and their first reaction is to control rather than manage.

Thank being said, knowing what to delegate and who to manage more closely in a team is a delicate balance to achieve.

The leader should point the direction and the team should figure out the best way to get there.

]]> By: Derek Huether, PMP http://blog.johnestrella.com/2009/11/let-the-project-team-run-the-project/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Derek Huether, PMP Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:57:51 +0000 http://blog.johnestrella.com/?p=597#comment-308 So many times projects have a manager and don't realize they need a leader. I've had my best project successes when we inspired the team and allowed them to self manage. Though it depends on the hierarchy of the organization, you need to know who should be thinking strategically and who should be thinking tactically. Once a manager (or leader) gets too deep in the weeds, they lose perspective and become less effective. Take a step back and focus on supporting and inspiring your teams. So many times projects have a manager and don’t realize they need a leader. I’ve had my best project successes when we inspired the team and allowed them to self manage. Though it depends on the hierarchy of the organization, you need to know who should be thinking strategically and who should be thinking tactically. Once a manager (or leader) gets too deep in the weeds, they lose perspective and become less effective. Take a step back and focus on supporting and inspiring your teams.

]]> By: Todd Williams http://blog.johnestrella.com/2009/11/let-the-project-team-run-the-project/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Todd Williams Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:21:39 +0000 http://blog.johnestrella.com/?p=597#comment-305 So true. I would put the keep out of politics in bold! Cheers, Todd So true. I would put the keep out of politics in bold!

Cheers,
Todd

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