Part I of this article discussed project management in times of economic crisis and uncertainty and how project managers can differentiate themselves to compete and succeed when a money and financing is short at hand and projects are under more and more scrutiny.

In a complex era fraught with many business challenges, project managers who display strong leadership and other interpersonal skills can truly shine. In this current environment, there are few new projects, and those that do get underway, receive considerable managerial attention and tighter control.

There is a lot of anxiety around any project. The project manager wonders if he or she will meet the Triple Constraint (Time, Cost and Quality).
The sponsors are wondering whether the project manager is the right person to manage the project and team members wonder if they are in the right project and if they have the necessary skills for the project to be a success.