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| Author: | Hirschhorn, L. |
| Title: | Manage polarities before they manage you |
| Journal: | Research Technology Management
2001 : SEP-OCT, VOL. 44:5, p. 58-60 |
| Index terms: | BIO-TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROJECTS LEADERSHIP |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This article, based on field research in a biotechnology company, argues that good project managers are able to manage six polarities, which are intrinsic to their work. They must 1) take account of the big picture of the project versus pay attention to the details; 2) help team members advance a project versus help team members shut down a project; 3) play a supporting role to enable the project leader to lead versus provide project leadership; 4) be responsible for the outcome of a particular project versus be responsible for the outcome of the company's portfolio of projects; 5) Get resources for the team from the functional groups versus protect the functional groups from excessive demands on their time, attention and resources. |
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