1. 6 Essential Skills for a
Digital Project Manager
Claudia Sagripanti, VentureOne
2. “A project manager is the
glue of the agency.”
“A project manager delivers
success – they define the
scope, manage deliverables
and stakeholders and
oversee budget and quality.”
4. A Time Manager
• Creates timelines & project plans
• Manages resources
• Maintains a disciplined structured
approach
• Awareness of project
methodologies
5. A problem solver
• Anticipates and plans for risk
• Sets milestones and red flags
• Has contingencies
6. A Great communicator
• Clearly communicates scope &
responsibilities
• Communicates up stream
• Manages scope and change
requests
• Main point of contact for everyone
7. A Team leader
• Keeps up morale
• Keeps everyone happy
• Solves problems
• Is a sounding board
8. Commercially minded
• Appreciates the economics and
commercial realities of running a
business – and the big picture
• Understands the budget, risk &
quality trade-off
9. Committed to project success
• Seeks and accepts responsibility
• Domain expertise/subject matter
expert
10. Sources:
• Based on feedback from participants in the
Essential DPM course – now in its 3rd year
• With thanks to DPM Trainer, Vishy Narayanan
http://au.linkedin.com/in/vishynarayanan
11. More DPM Resources
• Essential DPM one-day workshop
– 1 March 2011, Sydney
– 8 March 2011, Melbourne
Bookings: www.aimia.com.au/home/events
• Advanced DPM one-day course, May 2011
• DPMOz
• Facebook: Digital Project Management
12. Comments
For in-house training or general enquiries:
Claudia Sagripanti
Director, VentureOne
claudia@ventureone.com.au
Mob: 0414 520 836
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