Does knowledge of tools affects probability of hiring as a project manager. If so, what are the necessary tools to equipped with in today's date. Does PMI officially recommends any tool? Saving Changes...
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
A pencil is a tool. So, I guess that you are talking about software tools. It is a must when you go for a job. My recommendation is searching into the internet for project manager positions and look what they are requesting and knowledge about using software tools.
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1 reply by Atif Qureshi
Nov 26, 2018 1:00 AM
Atif Qureshi
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Thanks Sergio. I am already doing the same.
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Margaret LoveSenior Instructor| VelociteachGreenville, Sc, United States
A large part of the PMBOK Guide is devoted to the tools of project management. There are MANY MANY of them. I don't know of any PM who uses all of them but professional PM's should have at least have heard of them and know what they are for. It would be an interesting study to see which ones are most commonly used so that we could answer your question with some statistics.
(By the way, the PMBOK tools are more like "pencil" and less like different software packages. If your talking about software, I agree with Sergio's suggestion - go see what's needed in PM job descriptions.)
I've never been in a situation in either a full time or contract role where my lack of expertise with a given PM software tool was a barrier to landing the gig. Such knowledge is always considered "nice to have" as even if you know the tool, the organization's specific configuration or practices will be different than what you've experienced before.
PMI does not advocate any specific tools or products as there is no "one size fits all" PM tool other than a pencil...
Kiron
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1 reply by Kevin Drake
May 18, 2018 8:56 PM
Kevin Drake
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I strongly second Kiron, and any PM can adapt to the existing tool, end of the day they all have the same principle.
I've never been in a situation in either a full time or contract role where my lack of expertise with a given PM software tool was a barrier to landing the gig. Such knowledge is always considered "nice to have" as even if you know the tool, the organization's specific configuration or practices will be different than what you've experienced before.
PMI does not advocate any specific tools or products as there is no "one size fits all" PM tool other than a pencil...
Kiron
I strongly second Kiron, and any PM can adapt to the existing tool, end of the day they all have the same principle. Saving Changes...
Drake SettsuProject Manager / BloggerHi, United States
The greatest tool is the vision in your brain on how to run a project.
The tools which I will refer to as PM software are nice to have. A simple whiteboard or excel spreadsheet are low budget tools that can get the job done too.
The real tool is your brain. Whatever PM software is being used should not be a problem. You should have the aptitude to learn it fast.
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1 reply by Atif Qureshi
Nov 26, 2018 1:02 AM
Atif Qureshi
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Thanks. You are right. Nothing can compensate your personal analytical skills.
A pencil is a tool. So, I guess that you are talking about software tools. It is a must when you go for a job. My recommendation is searching into the internet for project manager positions and look what they are requesting and knowledge about using software tools.
Thanks Sergio. I am already doing the same. Saving Changes...
A large part of the PMBOK Guide is devoted to the tools of project management. There are MANY MANY of them. I don't know of any PM who uses all of them but professional PM's should have at least have heard of them and know what they are for. It would be an interesting study to see which ones are most commonly used so that we could answer your question with some statistics.
(By the way, the PMBOK tools are more like "pencil" and less like different software packages. If your talking about software, I agree with Sergio's suggestion - go see what's needed in PM job descriptions.)
The greatest tool is the vision in your brain on how to run a project.
The tools which I will refer to as PM software are nice to have. A simple whiteboard or excel spreadsheet are low budget tools that can get the job done too.
The real tool is your brain. Whatever PM software is being used should not be a problem. You should have the aptitude to learn it fast.
Thanks. You are right. Nothing can compensate your personal analytical skills. Saving Changes...
It is not about compensating personal analytical skills but enhancing them. A PM who has a tool that can tell who did what, when, how and even why and how much these costs, will be ahead. Knowledge makes the difference, and the difference is knowledge.
When you are dealing with a project with 3500 Level 3 activities consisted of 40,000 assets, half a million activities/work steps, then without a proper tool, engineering, procurement, construction, and handover costs and schedule targets can be missed. And then, the "99%-done-forever" syndrome hits the PM and the project itself. Saving Changes...
Wade HarshmanScrum Master| GDITIndianapolis, In, United States
Tools is always an interesting topic. We all know that you should define your process and then find the right tool to match, but far too often this is reversed.
If you had to choose between two workers to fix your house, you might be tempted to hire the one with the bigger tool belt. But imagine if you hired a worker and then instructed him to use the same hammer on every job- the clogged sink, the loose screws, the stuck window. That sounds crazy, but businesses do this all the time, and no one thinks anything of it. Saving Changes...
