Project Manager from Hell
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The document discusses the challenges and responsibilities of a project manager, particularly in an agile environment, highlighting issues like stakeholder communication, team management, and decision-making. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration, trust, and empowerment within the team while outlining behaviors that can hinder project success. The author, Munish Malik, stresses the role of a project manager as a servant leader who supports team members and fosters a positive work culture.
Project Manager from Hell
- 1. Project Manager from Hell Munish Malik Project Manager, Agile Coach Crest, Pune
- 2. Are you losing your Mind? Project Financials Status Reporting Inception Lift-offs Expectations from Senior Management Project Governan ce Recruitm ent Stakeholder Management Leading the team Distributed Teams Release Plan Risk Management Retrospective Project Plan Agile Framework
- 3. “Only I talk to the stakeholders!”
- 4. “Why have you still not done it?” h6p://adigaskell.org/wp-‐content/uploads/2014/04/abusive-‐boss.jpg
- 5. “Umm… That’s a great idea! UNFORTUNATELY…”
- 6. “That was MY Idea!”
- 8. “I told you that you will fail… Haha… But you didn’t listen to ME”
- 9. “I make all decisions!”
- 10. “Why are you late today?” h6p://i0.wp.com/anitaclew.selecEamily.com/wp-‐content/uploads/2014/08/Angry_Boss_Checking_Watch_iStock_000007359190_Large.jpg
- 11. That’d be great
- 12. Umm, yeah, if you could just go ahead make sure you do this from now on, That’d be Great.
- 13. Oh, and remember: Next Friday is Traditional Day. So, you know, if you want to, go ahead & wear a traditional dress, then, That’d be Great.
- 14. Umm, yeah, I’m gonna need you to come in on Saturday
- 15. and if you could come on Sunday too, then, That’d be Great
- 16. and if you could start that meeting at 8 AM and stay until 6PM then, That’d be Great.
- 17. “No major updates from the stakeholders management meeting.” Keeps the team in the dark
- 18. The other team’s velocity is getting higher guys...
- 19. Why is the story a 5… looks more like a 2 pointer to me…
- 20. Committing to business without consulting with the team
- 22. PM plays many roles Role of a PM towards the team
- 23. • Build a team of motivated professionals • Set a clear goal • Let technical people make technical decisions • Don’t pretend that you can write code better than your team
- 24. • Make sure the team has everything they need to get the work done • Remove blockers to the team the project • Empower the team to make decisions take initiatives • Facilitate effective communication amongst the team members
- 25. Servant Leader: • Value diverse opinions • Cultivate a culture of trust • Develop other leaders • Help people with life issues (not just work issues) • Encourage • Think long-term • Act with humility
- 26. That’d be great ;) Munish Malik Project Manager Agile Coach Crest, Pune. munish.malik@crest.in munishmalik@gmail.com http://www.slideshare.net/munishm