Syed Rehan AliFounder and Chief Consultant| EDDS ConsultingLahore, Pakistan
How much do you think learning and mastering a software will make one a better project manager? What sequence do you suggest; first learn the software then project management OR otherwise. It is observed in organizations where project management staff believe they are expert in project management while they are users of project management software (often a fraction of its utility). Saving Changes...
Learning a project management software doesn't give you experience of actually implementing a project from initiation to closure. A project manager becomes better day by day when he/she start working as a project manager, gain experience in planning/executing/controlling processes.
Learning a project management tool will make you expertise in using the tool, but not in communicating/negotiating with a client. Unless interpersonal and negotiation skills are improved, you cannot become a better project manager. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
It's important to understand and know how to use the tools required to navigate through one's profession. Mastery is not the level at which needs to be sought after. Simply enough to do the necessary tasks for the job at hand - plus some. Not all organizations use the same tools, or in the same manner.
That said, what I have found to be helpful, is staying abreast of new versions, capabilities, tips and tricks, that will provide an advantage in performing every day tasks.
My opinion is to focus on the profession, learning the tools necessary at the time. We all have used various technologies enough (generally speaking) to have enough of a foundation to learn quickly.
Mastery of MS Project does not equate to a great PM. Saving Changes...
Totally agree with Anupam. Mastering software does not make you a great Project Manager. Saving Changes...
Aejaz ShaikhPM I| Alyx Technologies India Pvt LtdPune, Maharshatra, India
Learning and Mastering a software and managing a project are two different aspects. Well Learning and Mastering a software may be helpful in project management, but that does not you a master in Project Management. Project Management is conglomerate of various aspects and expectation, and this is developed based on experience, skills acquired. Saving Changes...
