Before discussing what the key skills for a project manager
might be we really need to define what we mean by project
management. A definition of project management would be the
planning, organizing and then management of the resources
required to complete a specific task. The essential point here
is that the aims and objectives for the accomplishment of the
task will be highly focused requiring you to fully understand
these seven key skills. Using Project management software will
help you to be more efficient at your job. More correctly
referred to as impact analysis a key skill required toward the
final stages of a project is the ability to analyse the impact
of changes brought about by the project. Exactly the same as the
well known ‘ripple effect‘ you must never underestimate the
knock-on changes and effect that a major project can bring
about. Being able to analyse and then manage these is yet
another skill you need to master. Changes to the specification
of a project after it has begun are all too easil