INNOVATIONS AND INSIGHTS
YOU’LL NEVER WIN ANYTHING WITH KIDS
THE IMPORTANCE OF CAPABILITY NOT JUST EXPERIENCE
The importance of experience is consistently touted through job interviews and tender invitations that require a minimum of ‘x’ years’ experience as a criterion for applying/taking part. However, is this easily quantifiable piece of information too basic as a gauge of ability in project management? If projects are unique, then aren’t we all starting from a similar position each time? And does the length of service as a PM genuinely indicate a capability to undertake the role? Don’t get me wrong – I’m not suggesting that experience is necessarily detrimental or negatively correlated to capability. The point that I’m driving at is that there are without question, a lot of young (or even new to the discipline) project managers who would be able to deliver the goods across multiple sectors because of their proactive, soft skilled, adaptive approach. There also exists a group of PMs whose only credentials are based around longevity of service,
There are without question, a lot of young (or even new to the discipline) project managers who would be able to deliver the goods across multiple sectors because of their proactive, soft skilled, adaptive approach.
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