Project Management skills vary from person to person and it can be difficult for individuals to identify areas for improvement. The video will explore the key skills needed for successful project management and how they mature over time. Take the free PPM Skills MOT to learn more about your own skills and find areas of strength and areas of opportunity.

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MOT Process Test Areas

Project Leadership & Governance

Maintaining momentum and progress on your project is driven by your leadership style and the governance that surrounds your project environment.

Project Scoping & Planning

Understanding the importance of best practice planning techniques can seriously help you to reduce unnecessary work and provide a better perspective for reporting and delivery teams.

Project Stakeholders & Communication

More now than ever the ability to manage Stakeholder expectations and communication is fundamental to a successful project.

Project Resource & Cost Management

Two of the most difficult to embed processes are resource and cost management for projects; demonstrating why they are both areas for project managers to increase their skill levels.

PPM Methods & Tools

Understanding some of the basic aspects of project management will enable project managers to gain trust and be seen as credible by their Stakeholders and Customers.

Project Risk, Issue & Change Management

The visibility of the projects delivered is delivered by managing aspects such as risk, issue, and change management; as well as knowing when to shout about them.

The State of PPM Skills

Organisations are placing a high priority on the following aspects of talent development.

Leadership Skills

65%

Business Skills

58%

Technical Skills

68%

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By: Emma Arnaz-Pemberton

Emma Arnaz-Pemberton
Categories: Consulting, PMO, Project Management

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