Tough Project Management Interview Questions That I faced lately:
1. What skills are you lacking as a project manager?
2. How long are you willing to fail at this job before you succeed?
3. Tell me what you felt was unfair in your last position?
4. What are you most proud of in your career?
5. Name one and only skill that Project Manager should have (I wrote about it previously)
6. What general metrics do you use to determine if a project is progressing on track?
7. Describe one of the most challenging projects you’ve managed and explain what you learnt from the experience Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
2. How long are you willing to fail at this job before you succeed?
3. Tell me what you felt was unfair in your last position?
Interesting questions. I certainly have not been asked anything of the like and find them a bit 'off'. Had you really had these two asked before? If so, I'd be interested in the context.
I was asked my favorite movie. That interview was ridiculous and a waste of time. Really, I have four young children. I don't watch movies. :] Saving Changes...
Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
Mar 26, 2018 9:58 PM
Replying to Kevin Drake
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I guess it depends on the situation and the culture. In Mozambique, I had to use the power all the time and eliminate conflicts as a BOSS. It is not the ideal solution but I had no other choice to stay in control of conflicts.
You are right, it depends on the situation. I have never used power, and I'm sure that was not the right choice all the time. Saving Changes...
Tell me the key success factors in your recent projects?
How do you manage integration in your projects?
How do you manage risks in your projects?
Very good Peter, thanks a lot.
This will be hard to demonstrate I guess in 2 minutes
How do you manage integration in your projects? Saving Changes...
Nandkishor KhidkikarProject Manager Engr/Technical Manager Currently Seeking New Opportunities| CSSGB & Applied Project Management at University of California Irvine GPA 4.0Norwalk, Ca, United States
What can you bring to the table?
Tell me what lessons did you learn from your last project?
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1 reply by Kevin Drake
May 27, 2018 1:13 AM
Kevin Drake
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What can you bring to the table?
It is important to understand the company from inside to tackle this question.
Kevin, excellent sharing as far as the question why we hire you that's very easy one I always enlist 9 points why you should hire me so tell them about your quality, methodology and fundamentals etc
Here few questions:-
Give us an example of how you facilitate to conduct RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
What is/are the area/s you will focus to improve yourself to be better PM
Have you worked in unionized environment, if yes give us an example how you handled a difficult situation
What are the things / behaviours that will drive you to leave our company, and how long you're planning to work for us
Have you received recognition / promotion and why you want to move from your current employer
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1 reply by Kevin Drake
May 27, 2018 1:11 AM
Kevin Drake
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Very important areas you have highlighted Riyadh ,, impressing
Kevin, excellent sharing as far as the question why we hire you that's very easy one I always enlist 9 points why you should hire me so tell them about your quality, methodology and fundamentals etc
Here few questions:-
Give us an example of how you facilitate to conduct RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
What is/are the area/s you will focus to improve yourself to be better PM
Have you worked in unionized environment, if yes give us an example how you handled a difficult situation
What are the things / behaviours that will drive you to leave our company, and how long you're planning to work for us
Have you received recognition / promotion and why you want to move from your current employer
Very important areas you have highlighted Riyadh ,, impressing Saving Changes...
What can you bring to the table?
Tell me what lessons did you learn from your last project?
What can you bring to the table?
It is important to understand the company from inside to tackle this question. Saving Changes...
Tamer Zeyad SadiqAssistant Cost Manager| Turner & TownsendRiyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
The experience at the field at step by step, and how make decision making in any step was faced same issue in his history to solve any problem in a proper way!!!!
The relationship between him and client and his cohesive and influence his team!!!! Saving Changes...
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