How to Succeed in Project Management: 8 Skills to Cultivate

The video discusses how to succeed in project management by focusing on eight essential skills. These skills are centered around problem-solving, which is crucial for handling the variety and challenges in projects. The skills include awareness, focus, evaluation, finding options, scenario planning, decision making, implementation, and adaptation. By mastering these skills, one can become a more competent and successful project manager.

What is a key aspect of project management that differentiates it from other professions?

• Repetition of tasks

• Variety and uniqueness

• Predictability

• Routine procedures

Which skill involves being alert to potential issues early in a project?

• Decision making

• Implementation

• Problem evaluation

• Awareness

What is the focus of skill number four in problem-solving?

• Delegating the issue

• Identifying multiple options

• Finding a single solution

• Ignoring the problem

What is crucial for making effective decisions in project management?

• Relying on intuition

• Ignoring advice

• Using evidence and consulting others

• Guessing

What mindset is essential for implementing solutions quickly?

• Avoidance

• Overthinking

• Just do it

• Procrastination

What is the primary focus of the adaptive agile agenda?

• Sticking to the original plan

• Evaluating and adapting solutions

• Avoiding changes

• Ignoring feedback

What is the ultimate goal of acquiring problem-solving skills in project management?

• To become more confident and competent

• To avoid challenges

• To work independently

• To maintain the status quo