What makes a Good Project Manager?

Posted on | December 22, 2009 | Author: | MiliPatel | No Comments

What are your Top 3 Competencies that make you effective in your role as a Project Professional?

Is it planning and organisation skills or is it understanding the organisation you work for and the culture around the projects you’re managing? Maybe it’s possibly being an effective leader and having the ability to influence others?

This year, in the fifth annual Project Management Benchmark Report, Arras People explore what skills/competencies project managers rate as the most critical to making them effective in their role.

Please indicate the top 3 Competencies which make you effective in your role:

Adaptability Commercial Awareness Communication skills Concern for accuracy Decision Making Influencing Leadership Organisational Awareness Planning and Organising Proactive/Initiative Relationship Management Team Working Technical Competencies e.g. Methods, Tools and Specialist knowledge Have your say and contribute to the results in what you think are the Top 3 competencies that make an effective Project Manager. Take Part in our Annual Project Management Benchmark Survey. Results out at the end of January 2010.

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