PM Debate: The Project Manager's Role in Strategy Setting

 

Is it vitally important for project managers to understand how strategy is formulated? This episode centers around the topic of strategy and its link to projects. The debate is focused on the PM's skill set. Philip will argue that Project Managers don't need to understand how strategy is created while Mary Elizabeth will argue that it is a critical skill that helps projects.

The Project Management Debate Podcast is a weekly podcast that explores different topics related to project management, transformation, strategy, and leadership. The format of this 20-25 minute podcast includes a key question that is debated by Philip and Mary Elizabeth Diab. The structure includes a brief introduction, opening statements, questions and answers, and closing statements.