Good project managers are people with an excellent entrepreneurial mindset. This allows them to think about a project beyond the basic skill set needed to manage it, and it is the project manager’s job to direct teams and team members to the finish line. At the end of the day, the project’s success or failure rests solely on the project manager’s shoulders, and he or she is the one responsible for the end result.

Duties and responsibilities

• Define the project’s scope and determine available resources.
• Realistically set time estimates and evaluate the team’s or teams’ capabilities.
• Creates a clear and concise plan to both execute the project and monitor its progress.
• Make adjustments along the way as needed before the project reaches its final stages.
• Develops clear, straightforward plans that stimulate their teams to reach their full potential.
• Effectively define activity, sequence activity, estimate the duration o...