Project Management

Question 1

What knowledge is required in project management?

Answer 1

1. Project methods and standards (predictive, adaptive, hybrid)- why and when to use and the steps involved.
2. Management of communications, leadership and conflict resolution.
3. Industries (domain knowledge needed for managing projects in certain industries).

Question 2

What skills are required for project management?

Answer 2

• Communications
• Subject matter
• Interpersonal, leadership, conflict and EI (Emotional Intelligence)
• Planning, organising and controlling the project
• Eliciting requirements from stakeholders (meetings, brainstorming and stakeholder engagement).

Question 3

What tools and techniques are necessary for project management?

Answer 3

• Stakeholder engagement
• Cost and schedule estimation (and its tracking)
• Uncertainty, change and risk analysis

Question 4

Project requirements key considerations:

Answer 4

• Stakeholders define requirements
• Requirements change