{"id":18624,"date":"2021-02-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-16T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/the-10-most-important-project-management-skills\/"},"modified":"2021-02-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T06:00:00","slug":"the-10-most-important-project-management-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/the-10-most-important-project-management-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Most Important Project Management Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <!-- .post-meta --><\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_0 et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\" et_pb_row et_pb_row_0\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4  et_pb_column_0 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text et_pb_module et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_left  et_pb_text_0\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<p>It would be difficult to name a profession that requires a larger or more varied skill set than<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/project-management-solutions.html\"> project management<\/a>. Today&#x2019;s project managers are expected to have specific industry knowledge, strong communication skills, and top-notch quantitative abilities, just to name a few. With such an expansive list of necessary skills, it&#x2019;s no wonder that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/project-management-solutions\/project-managers-solutions.html\"> qualified project managers<\/a> are in such high demand around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/media.planview.com\/clarizen\/wp-content\/upload\/2016\/09\/The-10-Most-Important-Project-Management-Skills-1.jpg\" alt=\"project management skills\" height=\"567\"><\/p>\n<p>Though the list of useful <strong>project management skills<\/strong> is nearly endless, certain skills are generally considered to be more important than others. If you&#x2019;re an experienced PMP, these are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/learning\/library\/core-competencies-successful-skill-manager-8426\">the skills you use every day<\/a> to keep your projects on time and on budget. If you&#x2019;re an aspiring project manager, or are simply looking for new ways to contribute to the projects you work on, developing these skills will put you on the path to success.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/the-10-most-important-project-management-skills\/#1_Budget_management\" >1. Budget management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/the-10-most-important-project-management-skills\/#2_Scope_management\" >2. Scope management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/the-10-most-important-project-management-skills\/#3_Conflict_resolution\" >3. Conflict resolution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/the-10-most-important-project-management-skills\/#4_Creating_and_delivering_presentations\" >4. Creating and delivering presentations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/the-10-most-important-project-management-skills\/#5_Time_management\" >5. Time management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/the-10-most-important-project-management-skills\/#6_Negotiation\" >6. Negotiation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/the-10-most-important-project-management-skills\/#7_Relationship_management\" >7. Relationship management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/the-10-most-important-project-management-skills\/#8_Risk_management\" >8. Risk management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/the-10-most-important-project-management-skills\/#9_Maintaining_communications\" >9. Maintaining communications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/the-10-most-important-project-management-skills\/#10_Using_technology_effectively\" >10. Using technology effectively<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Budget_management\"><\/span><b>1. Budget management<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to keep a project on track, a project manager must have a solid grasp of basic accounting principles and must maintain a constant awareness of the <a href=\"\/why-is-budgeting-such-an-important-part-of-project-management\">project&#x2019;s budgetary performance<\/a>. Identifying variances or discrepancies as soon as they arise will help you avoid unpleasant surprises down the road.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Scope_management\"><\/span><b>2. Scope management<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Project managers must have a thorough understanding of <a href=\"\/how-to-define-your-project-scope\">what is and is not in scope<\/a> at the beginning of every project. When a project&#x2019;s scope needs to change, be sure to document the change appropriately, create a clear audit trail and communicate the impact on budgets and timelines to all stakeholders.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Conflict_resolution\"><\/span><b>3. Conflict resolution<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The bigger the project and the higher the stakes, the more likely it is that conflicts will arise. Whether the disagreement is between members of the same team, between a vendor and a customer, or between any other groups of stakeholders, a good project manager knows how to defuse tension and find a path forward. Setting expectations and providing transparency throughout the <a href=\"\/enterprise-project-life-cycle-initiation-closing\">project lifecycle<\/a> can go far in minimizing conflicts and keeping everything on track.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Creating_and_delivering_presentations\"><\/span><b>4. Creating and delivering presentations<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even if you&#x2019;re a gifted writer and an engaging speaker, delivering an effective presentation is a distinct skill, one that requires practice. Project managers should understand how to use presentation software to get important messages across, especially when delivering in a virtual environment where reading an audience is even more challenging.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Time_management\"><\/span><b>5. Time management<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Much of a project manager&#x2019;s job involves determining and communicating how other people will spend their time, but it&#x2019;s equally important to be aware of how you&#x2019;re managing your own time. Look for opportunities to become more efficient by delegating responsibilities, multi-tasking, or rearranging your schedule.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Negotiation\"><\/span><b>6. Negotiation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Discussions about budgets, resource allocation, and timelines can become adversarial and counterproductive if not handled tactfully. Successful project managers know how to find compromises where possible and how to hold a firm line without damaging their workplace relationships.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Relationship_management\"><\/span><b>7. Relationship management<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Good project managers make a conscious effort to build trust with customers, vendors, and internal team members. Positive working relationships make it easier to navigate through disputes and other difficult situations, which becomes even more important when the connections are all virtual.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Risk_management\"><\/span><b>8. Risk management<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When something goes wrong on a project, all eyes turn to the project manager. Regardless of the circumstances, everyone wonders whether the manager could have foreseen and prevented the problem. Being able to <a href=\"\/risk-management-techniques\">anticipate issues and develop solutions<\/a> for them in advance will dramatically improve your chances of success.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Maintaining_communications\"><\/span><b>9. Maintaining communications<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With traditional project management, there&#x2019;s a fine line between keeping people in the loop and overwhelming your team with a flood of emails and meeting invitations (whether virtual or otherwise). Reducing status meetings and emails while keeping everyone in the loop is now possible with modern online project management software&#x2014;where all information is accessible from one place.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Using_technology_effectively\"><\/span><b>10. Using technology effectively<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarizen.com\/project-management-solutions\/online-project-management-software.html\">Project management software<\/a> has evolved dramatically in recent years, opening up new possibilities for collaboration, data management, communication and reporting. Using the latest tools will enable you to work more efficiently and maximize your effectiveness in every aspect of a project.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in learning more about how you can lead your projects to success? 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