CHAPTER 17
How Technical Must a Project Manager Be?
In Chapter 14, Duties of the Effective Project Manager, we discussed that the single most important position on a project is that of the project manager. The person holding this position is ultimately accountable for the successful planning and execution of the project. The leadership exhibited by the project manager will directly influence and impact more people than any other position, and can profoundly impact the outcome of the project.
As more individuals, organizations, companies, and institutions come to recognize the great benefits of adopting project management practices, more people are being placed in project leadership positions without sufficient technical training, mentoring, or ...
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