Discussion 5- Strategy Applied in PM

Assigned Readings:

Chapter. 9 Reducing Project Duration

Chapter. 10 Being an Effective Project Manager

Initial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. Which of the eight traits/skills associated with being an effective project manager is the most important? The least important? Why?
2. It is possible to shorten the critical path and save money. Explain how.

Text

Title: Project Management: The Managerial Process 

ISBN: 9781260238860 

Authors: Clifford F. Gray, Erik W. Larson 

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education 

Publication Date: 2020-01-09