What Goes into Being a Project Manager?

The video tutorial explores the essential components of being a successful project manager, likening them to ingredients in a recipe. It covers seven key areas: professional mindset, core project management skills, business acumen, personal professional effectiveness, financial acumen, people skills, and political acumen. Each section emphasizes the importance of balance and integration of these skills to achieve project success.

What is a key attitude a project manager should bring to their role?

• A focus on short-term gains

• A passion for good governance

• A disregard for quality

• An aversion to change

Which of the following is considered a core project management skill?

• Cooking skills

• Scope management

• Artistic creativity

• Public speaking

Understanding the business context is crucial for project managers. What does this involve?

• Understanding external compliance requirements

• Focusing solely on internal processes

• Avoiding industry knowledge

• Ignoring organizational culture

Which skill is essential for personal professional effectiveness?

• Avoiding new knowledge

• Ignoring feedback

• Procrastination

• Problem-solving and decision-making

What is a key aspect of financial acumen for project managers?

• Estimating and budgeting

• Disregarding cost control

• Ignoring budgets

• Avoiding financial reports

Which of the following is a 'power skill' according to PMI?

• Ignoring team dynamics

• Avoiding communication

• Solo working

• Team building and leadership

What is an important skill for navigating a political environment?

• Ignoring stakeholder engagement

• Reading the room

• Avoiding negotiation

• Disregarding influence