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What makes a Project Manager a star?
What is project management? In tech, project management is the process of planning, organizing, staffing, and executing a software project. A good project manager wears four hats: overseer, communicator, leader, and facilitator.
When hiring a project manager, look for a balance of technical and organizational skills. Project managers are responsible for leading their teams to complete projects on-time and on-budget. They must possess leadership skills and business acumen.
A project’s success is impossible without a project manager. As you scale your business, consider hiring a professional project manager who possesses these skills.
They’re born leaders
When hiring a project manager, find someone who takes responsibility for keeping their teams motivated and on task. A strong team leads to on-time and on-budget project delivery.
They have technical knowledge
Your software projects involve reliance on technical expertise. While your PM doesn’t need to be an expert, you do need somebody with a firm grasp of the technology being used and implemented.
They’re outstanding communicators
No project manager description is complete without this skill. The best project managers must communicate well with all stakeholders. They’re responsible for defining goals, roles, and tasks. It’s important that they share these elements with everyone.
What’s trending in project management?
Today’s project managers need to master a handful of technical skills to keep their teams on track. Not only must they juggle advanced online tools, they also need people skills. Here are just a few of the most desirable trends in project management.
Distributed teams working in the cloud
Online collaboration tools have grown exponentially in the last ten years. Some reports anticipate that over 1/3 of all remote teams will be managed via the cloud by next year.
Agile and hybrid management styles
Iterative techniques, more flexible than linear project management, are being adopted. And PM styles that incorporate traditional and agile methods are helping businesses grow faster.
AI data and analytics
Machine learning and deep-dives into data require PMs to be savvy on the future of business. By improving team performance with AI and automation, the industry is making strides.