The Necessary Skills What are the project management skills
required? Referring back to our hi-tech information distribution
example, these skills are not, as we might expect, an in-depth
knowledge of systems, computer technology or software. True, a
sufficient knowledge of these subjects was certainly required,
but an unbalanced knowledge of the project in this respect could
actually be a barrier to successful project performance. Rather,
the skills sets, that is, for the members of the project
managing team, relate to the "people" dimension. For example,
the project manager or team leader, whatever he or she may be
called, should have an ability - Handle stress and take
responsibility for the success or failure of the project. - Lead
through formal and informal authority, especially in a corporate
matrix environment, winning the support of the project's
stakeholders for its goals. - Organize and coordinate all
contributors to the project, especially specialists with
superior knowledge, or stakeholders with