Rules of Engagement

Project managers wear many hats. We are members of teams, leaders of teams, we are followers, we are stakeholders, we are fiscal planners, we are risk managers, risk takers, planners, schedulers, mentors, quality assurance reps, writers, motivators, listeners, we are empathetic, we are sympathetic, we demonstrate common sense when others don't, we demonstrate a fair and balanced approach to problems, and lots more.... You get the idea. You can see why we are sometimes frustrated. You can see why we need to be as professional as we can all the time.

... Rules

1. Team Conflict hurts Projects!
2. Management Apathy Hurts Projects!
3. Poor Planning Hurts Projects!

Stephen Seay, When Project Managers Attack! - March 30, 2005