Assessing the Project Managerial Qualities of a Faculty Member/ Project Associate You are the project leader. You have to assess the managerial qualities of two of the project associates from your institute/ college/university. Your institute has been awarded an interdisciplinary project under an International Development Agency which is being implemented by the Ministry of Industries. The Project authorities commissioned an external consultant to coordinate the project activities. It is learnt that the consultant always interested in reducing the cost of the project. Also even after signing the contract, the end users usually demand more output which are not covered in the project. Only your Director can effect reduction in the project cost. Also s/he can only accept changes in the terms of conditions. More over the project period is very short and there is no possibility to extend the project period. More over the constituted project team is not high performing. Under these conditions, assess the Project Managerial Qualities of your colleagues who could be included in the project team. You need to include the best project associate for the successful completion of the project. Your assessment should be based on their previous performance. Name: Designation: Highest Qualification: Experience in industry: Experience in Education: Experience in research: Experience in consultancy: Sl.
Quality
Fair
Good
(1)
(2)
Very good (3)
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Ability to take risks in the externally funded projects
2.
Ability to analyze the terms of reference (TOR)
3
Ability to indicate the changes / corrections in the TOR
4
Ability to present the project proposal before the empowered committee
5
Ability to travel long distance by van on the hilly track
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Excellent (4)
6
Ability to develop a team of average performers
7
Ability to reduce 20% of the cost to win the project but not to sacrifice the breakeven
8
Capable of evaluating the hidden costs and develop reasonable project cost
9
Ability to adjust disruptions
10
Ability plan high quality products within the available resources and supporting staff
11
Ability to undertake long hours of work
12
Ability to forgo holidays for the sake of projects
13
Ability to present the difficulties in delivering materials beyond the contract/agreement
14
Ability to select sub-contractors to undertake some production works
15
Ability to network with external experts
16
Ability to excellent prepare final project report
17
Ability to collaborate with other institutes/ organizations/ national labs
18
Ability to prepare business plan
19
Ability to bring excellent team work under tough environment
20
Ability to reduce the cost of the project based on the innovative approaches
21
Dependably
23
Trust worthy
24
Ability to maintain very good interpersonal relationship
25
Outstanding supporter of team work
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