Project Management for Riordan Manufacturing Company

Introduction

In this paper I will be talking about the project management for Riordan Manufacturing Company. Riordian manufacturing deals with every step of electric fans from the genesis (beginning) to production. The largest plant for Riordan Manufacturing's Company is in Hangzhou, China with 251 employees. This marks their largest joint venture where they manufacture the plastic fans. There was plan for a change in location from Hangzhou within the next five years to Shanghai which lies close to the port.

Steps to assemble, develop, and manage the project team

Project managers play essential role in developing project teams. Each project manager will recruit members, conduct meetings, establish team identity, and create a common sense of purpose or a shared vision. These managers will also manage a reward system that encourage teamwork, decision making, resolve conflict running through a team, and rejuvenate team members in times of deficiency. To assemble and develop an effective team, a project manager needs to implement the five-stages of team development; forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning as well as setting following an organizational culture that best fits the project. The completion of the outlined steps will reveal the success or failure of the project.

Gray & Larson states that "project managers have found it useful to share the model with their teams. It helps members accept the tension of the storming phase, and it directs their focus to moving towards the more productive phases. Another implication is that it stresses the importance of the norming phase, which contributes significantly to the level of productivity experienced during the performing phase."

Managing the execution of the Riordan Project

"The process of directing and managing project execution takes place at various phases in the life cycle of a given project. Specifically, the direct and manage project execution process refers to the actual process of executing the individual work components that are required to advance the process of the project's development."(Project Management Knowledge, 2010)

Managing the execution of the Riordan Project would be difficult if all assigned tasks are not completed in a timely or successful manner. As project manager knowing ways to solve technical problems is a credit as well as decisions regarding cost, time, and the scope of the project.

The importance of Project Sponsorship and Project Leadership

Sponsorship is vital to project success. Having a solid sponsorship, risky projects can succeed. Without sponsorship, smaller projects can even fail. The project sponsor develops a relationship with the project stakeholders and the project manager. The sponsor will have the capability to provide a sense of confidence to the project manager as a mentor. In course of the project, the sponsor communicates to senior management and to other stakeholders.

Project leadership is an ability to get things done well through others. Project leadership requires the following four requirements: Destinations vision, persuasive reason to reach success, realistic schedule, and the ability to win a good team.

Leadership plays an important role in the success of an organization. It is a critical management skill, and it is the ability to motivate a group of people towards a common goal. "Strong leaders