MAEN QADDOURAHProject Director| AJ SAUDIJeddah, Saudi Arabia
is being second man in project helpful to be a PM? Saving Changes...
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saurabh mahajanPMP, ITIL, PRINCE2| vodafonePune, Maharashtra, India
Yes, it helps.
You get to know complexities in project working. At times you have to be point of contact which gives you chance to be in PM's shoes. Saving Changes...
PANKAJ KUMAR JOSHIGeneral Manager| Transrail Lighting LimitedNainital, Uttrakhand, India
You are responsible for everything same like PM, but you are not accountable. It is good and acts as a next step to become PM. Saving Changes...
Bala S DuvvuriProject Manager| ShellBangalore, Karnataka, India
Yes it definitely helps.
I was a second man before becoming a PM.It has not only helped me to understand what are the challenges with respect to project management and skills needed to handle them but also it gave confidence to my senior management to give me an opportunity after i proved myself by being the second man. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
We all were third then second men before we became PM's and this is how we learned all aspects of Project Management. It is definitely the right thing to do and very beneficial if you are planning your career path properly ans in project management specifically, it is not advisable to climb the ladder all at once. You have to climb it one step at a time so when you reach the top you can stay on the top and never fall down. Saving Changes...
Gina AbudiPresident| Abudi Consulting LLCAmherst, Nh, United States
A great learning opportunity! Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
I totally agree with Gina. Sometimes the only way to gain experience on bigger projects is by taking an assignment as assistant-PM or Project Administrator. Saving Changes...
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