IT PMP 3

[Myqns]

What is the primary day to day responsibility in general for a PM in a IT environment?

Thanks

 

[BNPMike]

For one of the world's biggest banks I have a template for the responsibilities of a project manager. It goes on for two pages.

There is no primary responsibility, and what you do varies very much from project to project.

 

[Myqns]

I am at present a senior applications developer working for the finacial sector. I am interested in PM and want to take up the exam. Because of the nature of my job I guess I would be suitable only as a PM in the IT industry. That's why I wanted to know the primary roles. If not the primary roles, what would any one be doing like for example in the role of an IT PM.

 

[BNPMike]

Accountable to the Project Board for delivery of the agreed solution for the project.
Ensure compliance with Corporate standards and demonstrate this by certifying that their project complies with Group Operating Model Principles, Policies, Architectures and Standards.
Ensure that team members are given the required facilities and that they are given the appropriate level of access to Group Technology resources and data. Access must be restricted to the minimum level for personnel to perform their functions on the project and must be revoked as soon as that reason is no longer valid.
Deliver the project in accordance with agreed functionality, time scales, budgets, policies and architectures.
Ensure a satisfactory relationship between all project contributors as delegated by the Project Board.
Establish effective relationships with business areas, setting up appropriate working groups where necessary.
Request the necessary resources via Resource Management and use the appropriate procedures for purchasing external goods or services.
Develop, publish, agree and maintain a project plan via the Planning process. This must include the overall project structure, reporting relationships, project deliverables, responsibilities, financial and resource requirements, acceptance procedures and standards to be followed.
Identify and manage risks using prescribed procedures and tools.
Maintain control over issues and manage dependencies using prescribed procedures and tools.
Keep stakeholders informed of project progress by providing regular updates.
Ensure confidentiality agreements are maintained and adhere to all relevant legislation.
Collect information from stakeholders which may affect the running of the project, and action accordingly.
Ensure that the appropriate change management records are entered into the change tool and maintained accordingly.
Identify sign off / review points with other Group Technology departments and functions and ensure that they are achieved. Particularly those responsible for the take-on, support and operation of the deliverables produced by the project.
Monitor and control project progress and budget keeping firm control over changes. This includes ensuring that all costs are captured (including timesheet data) and that commitment or accrual accounting is practised. Monitor commitments to ensure that the project is not jeopardised through lack of delivery of resources.
Provide regular project progress reports to the PCC (as per the frequency specified by the PCC) and any other governance authority.
Organise and train project teams including assisting Resource Management in arranging appropriate skills training for team members.
Ensure that an appropriate Documentation and Governance Model is used and properly applied.
Ensure that the Configuration Management are informed.
Provide feedback to line management, as required, on staff assigned to the project for Appraisal and Development purposes.
Complete all close-down procedures relating to personnel, finance and resources and completes the End Project Report.

 

[Myqns]

Thankyou BNPMike. It gives me an outline. I definitely want to move from being a developer to project manager. Any suggestions for the transition?

Thanks

 

[BNPMike]

You need to get your first job, as with everything. Show leadership. maturity, negotiation skills, and alignment with customer/management perspectives. Try and take control in group situations and hopefully get compliance/agreement from other team members. If you are seen the be capable of pulling this off, you will be chosen for a team leader/manager role and you simply build on that.

 

[jfrost10]

The kewl thing about project management is that the actual skill set isn't necessarily industry specific either...so there's no real formula for being a PM in IT compared to a PM in construction. Obviously, experience in the industry will give you a leg up, but the actual principles, techniques, and activities for the most part aren't industry specific.

In a recent PM course, we had people involved in IT, construction...heh, come to think of it, those were the two super sets...but the course content wasn't geared to either, and everyone came away with the same knowledge.

D'Arcy

 

[Myqns]

Thanks D'Arcy for your response. I am looking for a similar course in nj area. Any one knows where I could do a certificate/training course in nj area for PM?

Thanks

 

[johnherman]

http://www.pminj.org/nj_pmp.htm

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