How can you determine the worth of a Project Manager?

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Atif Qureshi Outreach Manager| Ultahost Karachi, Pakistan

There are so many project managers in the market. In short, there is so much competition. In such scenario, what are the key factors which determine the worth of a project manager?

Posted: Mar 13, 2017 3:00 AM

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Maria Isabel Martin Serrano SW Architect| Indra Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

I agree with Eduard.

From my little experience as technical interviewer for BAs and PMs, I would add: How the candidate fits to the Organization, to its methodologies, to the teams and the projects he will be managing. In my particular case we would discard very experienced knowledgeable candidates because he did not have experience in:
- A particular methodology we used e.g. Agile, PMP, Six Sigma
- Working with international globally distributed teams e.g.. managing the projects remotely via conference/web session, reaching agreements/resolutions, needing to keep up-to-date information available in a central place, managing the handover of activities and information between shifts
- Understanding and appreciating diversity e.g. cultural awareness, understanding accents...
- Working in a Matrix Organization with scarce resources e.g. understanding the additional importance of building strong long lasting relationships with team members, willingness to assist team members
- Working in a flat Organization e.g. understanding escalation is last resort, the importance of communicating regularly and openly with senior stakeholders and project sponsor
- Understanding importance of regulations in the sector e.g. risk management, budget control
And we would also ask the candidate if he would be comfortable and enjoy working in this environment.

Posted: Mar 14, 2017 7:10 PM

Anupam India

Mar 13, 2017 7:51 AM

Replying to Sergio Luis Conte

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With all my due respect, there is a big mistake in your question or your approach (sorry if I missunderstood), Each person in this world perform project management activities from the time they wake up to the time the go to bed. So, forget about thinking or being aware about competition. If you are talking about to perform project management as a role inside an organization the only way to answer your question is taking into account the context where you will perform it. Worh like value are subjective matters, You have to put them into objective matter.

I agree with Sergio

Posted: Mar 15, 2017 12:03 AM

Mudassar Khan Program (Project )Manager| Woodward Canada Inc Peterborough, ON, Canada

Results are what companies seek in addition to that personal attributes also speak volumes about a PM

Posted: Mar 15, 2017 5:51 AM

Todd Reichelt VP Development and Product Management| Rabo AgriFinance O Fallon, Il, United States

Results certainly are key. I also look for how the individual is keeping themselves current in the industry. What classes have they taken recently? Do they have other certifications? When competition is keen, all things being equal, where is the separator?

Posted: Mar 15, 2017 3:51 PM

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