Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
If we consider that:
Integrity and Intent are the two dimensions of Character.
Training and Results are the two dimensions of Competence
To be a credible project manager which is the most important: Character or Competence? Saving Changes...
both of them are important, but Competence is important for all persons and all of the managers. character is more important for the project manager and it is aplus for project manager.
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Jan 16, 2020 11:35 AM
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SIEW KEN WONGBusiness Development| Symphony Creative SolutionsSingapore, Singapore
Both quality is equality important for a PM as many has mentioned. I would like to add is Character developed over time but competence can be acquire thru training. In this sense Character should carry more weight.
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James ShieldsIS Director - Portfolio Solutions| City and County of San Francisco, SFPDSan Francisco, Ca, United States
Both character and competence are of utmost importance in our profession.
But depending on the situation/scenario, one may outweigh the other for importance.
Regardless, the reputation that you build must be such that neither ever comes into question. This is part of what makes a Project Manager effective and successful.
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Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
I guess it depends on whether you want to be liked as an individual or as a project manager.
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Mikel SteadmanPMO Leader| Development Dimensions InternationalTroy, Nh, United States
Credible to me is: Do people believe you're the right person doing the right work? Are you trusted? Have you delivered positive business outcomes in the past? Do you have a reasonably healthy track record of success? Do your peers, stakeholders, Steerco, and leaders believe in you?
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Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Sep 10, 2019 6:24 AM
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Luis -
I don't believe this is a valid choice. A credible PM possesses both - not having a minimal amount of either will reduce stakeholder trust in the PM.
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