Project Management for Company Growth and Success

by Stanley H. Madsen, Earth Technology Corp, Long Beach, CA, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Management Planning for Survival and Growth

Abstract:

Many skills are not included in the technical training of an engineer; thus, it is not surprising that technical managers may not be good project managers. Activities outside one's technical training may assist in acquiring the needed skills to be a good project manager; however, training may be limited to on-the-job experience. This report presents methods to improve technical engineering manager's project management skills. Topics discussed include: preparation of a Project Manager's Manual to define policy and procedures, planning a series of monthly meetings to discuss and expand on the material in the Project Manager's Manual, and inclusion of project management in the performance evaluation of managers for annual bonuses.

Subject Headings: Training | Project management | Managers | Management methods | Freight transportation | Consulting services | Quality control

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