Self-Assessment of Project Managerial Qualities Your institute has been e 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 rate your Project Managerial Qualities. Sl.N o
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
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
Excellent (4)
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