People Skills & Qualifications

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Subjects covered in this section focus on the personal skills and competencies needed by project and program managers.

Related sections of the PMKI
-  Communication
-  Stakeholder engagement

 

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People and soft skills section:

Project and program managers achieve project success through the work of, and support from, the project team and other stakeholders. Effective managers use a balance of technical interpersonal and conceptual skills that help them analyze situations and interact with other people appropriately; this sub-section focuses on those key personal characteristics (soft skills) needed by a successful manager at any level in an organization.

• Personal Ethics & Sustainability   [PMKI-TPI-005.php]
  This subject underpins all of the others. A strong ethical framework is vital for personal success influencing our actions and decisions. Ethics govern the conduct of a person and are founded on the collective view of a profession, organization, or society.
• Personal Ethics
• Ethical Decision Making
• Professionalism
• Sustainability
  - Green Project Management
  - Green Building
   
• Competencies & Interpersonal Skills [PMKI-TPI-010]
  A competent person is capable of applying knowledge effectively to achieve a desired outcome. This section looks at competency and some of the key characteristics and skills a competent manager requires to be effective.
• Competency Overview
• Personal Attributes of a Project Manager
  - Creativity & Innovation 
• Project & Program Management Competencies
  - Competency Frameworks
• Interpersonal Skills
  - Making Decisions
  - Negotiating & Mediating
  - Managing Senior Managers
  - Information Acquisition and Use
  - Conflict Management
• Managing People and Teams
  - Managing People
  - Managing Teams
  - Trust
  - Meetings
   
• Leadership & Motivation [PMKI-TPI-015]
  This subject looks at the personal attributes needed by a person to lead a group of people towards achieving a common goal, and some of the many facets of effective leadership, including motivation.
• Leadership
• Motivation
  - KPIs
   
• PM Training & Qualifications [PMKI-TPI-020]
  This subject looks at project and program management qualifications, their importance in the current job marketplace, and their effectiveness in identifying competent people.
• PMP Credential information  [PMKI-TPI-021]
• CAPM Credential information  [PMKI-TPI-022]
• PMI-SP Credential information  [PMKI-TPI-024]
• PMI's CCR System  [PMKI-TPI-023]
• Training & Qualifications Overview
• Learning & Studying
• Exam Questions
• PM Credentials & Qualifications