Job Responsibilities
Various depending on the stage at whcih the project life cycle is
at:
data gathering
investigation.
analysis
consolidation of criteria
testing
implementation
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Job Requirements
No formal training, on the job experience over many years,
currently being verified by my undertaking a recognised Project
Management course.
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Uppers
The variety of work depending upon the type of project currently being
undertaken and the different people assigned to work on the project.
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Downers
Red tape!
Customers not knowing what they want and then on realisation
changing the goal posts.
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Lifestyle
Hours bad if at implementation stage, compounded by lack of business ownership
if problems arise.
Lack of resources being made available.
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Compensation
Variety of work and the people required to implement a project is
rewarding.
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Advice to Jobseekers
To try and get a project manager mentor, someone who is prepared
to provide guideance, but someone who 'you' respect and look up
to to assist with the mindfield of red tape and the politics!
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