A definition of project management would be the planning, organizing and then management of the resources required to complete a specific

task 1. What are all the skills you will be looking at if you have to hire a project manager?
Analysis Communication Budgeting Teamwork Intelligence Calmness Time

Ref: http://www.enterprise-pm.com/7-key-skills-of-a-project-manager 1. Project management process skill You should be extremely knowledgeable about project management tools, techniques, and process technology and be able to apply them. For example, You should be know how to prepare a comprehensive a. Customer requirements document b. Construct a network diagram c. Construct a work breakdown structure. 2. Interpersonal and behavioral skills Since managing projects is all about getting things done through other people, your skills in dealing with people are of immeasurable value. Closely tied to your interpersonal skills are your behavioral skills: your personal conduct, style, and approach. Team and individual leadership Oral and written communication Conflict resolution Negotiation Influencing Delegating Coaching and mentoring

3. Technology management skills Proficiency in projects core (primary) technology Proficiency in supporting technology areas Industry knowledge Ability to prepare comprehensive technical specifications Design skills Product knowledge Process knowledge Management of intellectual property Patent knowledge 4. Desired personal traits Honesty and integrity Thinks like a generalist High tolerance for ambiguity High tolerance for uncertainty Persuasive Assertive Process-oriented Self-aware/reflective Open and accessible Politically astute Decisive Of these personal traits, I consider the following four to be among the most critical. 1. Thinks like a generalistProject managers must always be thinking in terms of the big picture. This can be a challenge for those who are accustomed to focusing more narrowly. Although this trait certainly requires knowledge in many different areas, whats crucial is that you must pay attention and care about everything and everybody. 2. A high tolerance for ambiguityThis competency will be particularly challenging if youre technically oriented. Youll often receive mixed signals or contradictory data. You need to develop processes for finding truth and narrowing down inputs without getting frustrated. This will probably not be easy for you. 3. A high tolerance for uncertaintyAs with ambiguity, this is particularly challenging if youre entering project management from the technical arena. Most technically oriented people are accustomed to precision. As a project manager, the norm is to make many

decisions without sufficient information. You must condition yourself to making decisions that are only acceptable, not perfect. 4. Honesty and integrityAlthough obvious virtues, these traits are worthy of specific mention. Whenever studies are performed on the traits that people most admire or desire in leaders, honesty and integrity always rise to the top. One of the best behavioral traits for a project manager is to be known as doing what you say youll do. Closely related is the issue of integrity, having a reputation as someone who will follow principles, even in the face of adversity or temptation. Ref: http://pmtips.net/skill-set-project-manager-view/