Test your knowledge: Acquiring the core skills of a successful project manager

Which of the following is true of project managers’ experience? Select all that apply.

• They need to be familiar with project management tools

• They need to know how to manage a budget

• They need to be an expert in the project’s field

• They need to have a lot of experience within the organization running the project

• They need to have a lot of technical knowledge about the project

• They need to know every single detail about the project at all times

Which skill should a project manager use when dealing with change and ambiguity?

• Enabling decision-making

• Flexibility

• Escalating risks

• Effective organizational skills

Using tools such as a digital calendar and a spreadsheet to track team tasks is evidence of what project management skill?

• Enabling decision-making

• Communicating and escalating

• Effective organizational skills

• Flexibility

Which of the following flexible planning strategies can help a project manager during times of unpredictability? Select all that apply.

• Plan for risks and challenges.

• Assess external constraints.

• Rely on the knowledge of key stakeholders rather than trusting the expertise of team members.

• Calculate float in the schedule.