Project Management Checklist - Leadership techniques in a project

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Project Management Templates: General Principles of Project Management

Template Category: Leadership/ Communication

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Project Management Checklist: Leadership/ Communication - Leadership Techniques in a Project -
Policy	Details
Management by Objectives	Features and Objective Management by Objectives (goal-oriented management) Definition of operational objectives on each project level (total and partial project) Commitments, budgeting and financial controlling shall guarantee goal accomplishment by the project managers and the project teams
	Advantages Responsibility for results Personal work goals Relatively high degree of freedom in action planning	Disadvantages Planning stress Intensive verification of results Focus on tangible performance Administrative effort
Management by Delegation	Features and Objective Grant of authority and responsibility to the subsequent level (from the line to the project or from the project manager to the team) Ensures independent work within the sphere of competence delegated Prerequisite: Clear job descriptions covering the tasks, competencies and responsibilities assigned
	Advantages Acceptance of project goals by the staff Transparency of project processes	Disadvantages Risk of pseudo or one-sided delegation Risk that only routine tasks or only the responsibility without the necessary authority are delegated
Management by Exception	Features and Objective Management by control Management intervenes only when deviations from the agreed objectives occur. Basis: Deviation analysis as an integral part of the controlling system In case of divergences, the process is adjusted/improved accordingly and the objectives or the planned values are modified as appropriate
	Advantages Considerably less controlling activity required from the project manager Extensive self-direction of the project team within the existing tolerance range	Disadvantages Risk of pseudo or one-sided delegation Risk that only routine tasks or only the responsibility without the necessary authority are delegated
Management by Motivation	Features and Objective Maximum staff motivation and commitment through an elaborate system of incentives The incentives reflect staff motivation
	Advantages Behavioral control of staff Individual reasons and ambitions are taken into account	Disadvantages Overemphasis of material aspects One-sided incentives Disregard of human working conditions Personal shortcomings for low-achieving staff

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By:  Andrea Kempter , IT Process Maps.