Project managers must monitor the project budget and schedule, but to succeed, they must also use their managerial skills to motivate and influence the efforts of the project team. The project manager must posses a strategic desire to get the goal of the project accomplished. To achieve the desired goal, an effective team leader needs the support and commitment of the project team.
In order to organize the implementation of the project plan the team leader must establish standard procedures, systems, and methods. It is through this
methodical and consistent approach that a project manager can create an integrated project environment that can function as a single “unit” to achieve a common goal. In addition, the performance criteria derived from the procedural standard can act as a motivating factor for the participants in achieving the project objective. The project manager must be cognizant of rewarding the participant when these objectives are complete. Depending on the project environment and/or participants, a project manager must come to the realization that various leadership styles may be required for different projects.
To manage an integrated project team, then, the project manager must integrate various complementary professional skills—technical, organizational, and interpersonal.