March is National Women History Month; let's celebrate women all month working in all industries of project management. Tell us how you got started and why you are still a PM today.
Here are a few articles to help celebrate and share. If you have any other articles, please share.
I consider myself an "accidental PM" and more aptly describe my work as a clinical research professional built on a scientific foundation working within the frame of project management practice. I started my career as an R&D scientist where my work was framed by the Scientific Method. At the time of my career transition to the management of clinical research projects, I was unfamiliar with project management as a practice. Even after exposure to the PMBOK in a graduate course, I was not sure how I should apply this skill in my industry. Through research, cross-sector colleagues, and trial & error I'm learning the best application of the project management practice in my profession.
Project management requires technical skills to understand the limitations of the project, leadership skills to effectively drive the project, and soft skills to create an environment where a team comprised of different cultures, styles, work ethics, and perspectives can thrive -- and I'm enthused by that intersection. Whether in my professional role or in volunteer assignments, the knowledge and skills developed as project management professionals can help transform ideas to outcomes. That's why I continue to operate in the PM framework. Saving Changes...
Hi Romiya:
Thanks for sharing your story; this is quite a journey. Glad you've stayed in the PM framework; it's so adaptable for many industries. Saving Changes...
