{"id":1190,"date":"2021-05-18T06:21:29","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T06:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/?p=1190"},"modified":"2021-05-18T06:21:29","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T06:21:29","slug":"top-skills-of-project-management-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/top-skills-of-project-management-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Skills of Project Management Professionals\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you consider crucial for the success of any company?<\/span><\/p><div class=\"tuhsw6492c9672c23f\" ><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8209967072221559\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2673331731\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.tuhsw6492c9672c23f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.tuhsw6492c9672c23f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.tuhsw6492c9672c23f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.tuhsw6492c9672c23f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.tuhsw6492c9672c23f {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When we discuss tech giants, the corporate world, or any successful startups, what drives their success?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless of the shape and size, how does any company write its story of achievements?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a team of project managers who are responsible for executing the project from beginning to end, giving the product\/services a successful launch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The present digital era has made project management a lucrative career option worldwide. A project manager is responsible for every step of the project that includes initiating the project, planning, monitoring, coordinating, managing the involved risks, and delivering top-quality results.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What if a candidate has gained a PMP (Project Management Professional) certification?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It serves icing on the cake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMP certification is rendered a gold standard in the world of project management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research states that candidates with a PMP certification earn 25% higher salaries than those without a certification. The average annual salary of a PMP professional is around USD 116,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same research also indicates that there will be 2.2 million job openings for new project-oriented job roles that employers will need to fill by 2027. This implies that skilled and certified project managers are highly in demand across the globe. There are over 1,000,000 candidates who have earned a PMP certification and have acquired universally recognized knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are nearly 1 million certified PRINCE2 professionals across the globe and it is strongly established as the world\u2019s most practiced approach to project management. So, if you add a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplilearn.com\/project-management\/prince2-foundation-and-practitioner-certification-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PRINCE2 certification<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your resume, it can help you make a great career in the domain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So when we are facing a pandemic, and most of the professionals are working from home, this is the best time to upgrade your skills and knowledge by taking up a PMP certification course and getting certified.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will make you come across the skills you need to acquire in order to become a PMP or PRINCE2.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_PRINCE2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is PRINCE2?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_42 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6492c9672e2f8\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6492c9672e2f8\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/top-skills-of-project-management-professionals\/#What_is_PRINCE2\" title=\"What is PRINCE2?\">What is PRINCE2?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/top-skills-of-project-management-professionals\/#What_is_PMP\" title=\"What is PMP?\">What is PMP?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/top-skills-of-project-management-professionals\/#PMP_2021\" title=\"PMP 2021\">PMP 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/top-skills-of-project-management-professionals\/#Top_Skills_Required_For_PMPPRINCE2_Certification\" title=\"Top Skills Required For PMP\/PRINCE2 Certification\">Top Skills Required For PMP\/PRINCE2 Certification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/top-skills-of-project-management-professionals\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><b>Pr<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ojects <\/span><b>In C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ontrolled <\/span><b>E<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nvironments or PRINCE2 is a process-based method of constructive project management. PRINCE2 is entirely scalable, and when you use its most recent update to the framework, this implies that it can be more easily tailored to every project you lead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that 82% of project professionals state that PRINCE2 certification helped them upgrade their career to new highs? Many organizations have made the certification mandatory for project management job roles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_PMP\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is PMP?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMP or Project Management Professional certification is a globally recognized credential for project managers offered by PMI or Project Management Institute. PMI is an American non-profit professional organization for project management.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the pandemic, work cultures across the world have been redefined. The companies are now looking to explore remote working models. Trained and skilled project managers are now imperative than ever for the successful execution of the project. The PMP certification lets you supercharge your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mentalitch.com\/6-essential-project-management-skills-for-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project management skills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and lets you work smarter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMP now conducts online project certification testing via live proctoring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PMP_2021\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMP 2021<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With effect from Jan 2, 2021, PMI has announced some changes in the certification format, and the new things you can expect are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The test now gives equal importance to both the project management approaches, viz Predictive and Agile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earlier, there were five domains, namely project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, these are replaced by three domains, namely <\/span><b>People, Process, and Business Environment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, the PMP certification is designed by the project professionals, for the project professionals, and proves that you are the best and highly skilled among:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>People: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">focusing on the soft skills you need to acquire in order to efficiently lead a team in today\u2019s evolving environment.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Process: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">strengthen the technical areas of managing the projects successfully.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Business Environment: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this underlines the interaction projects and organizational strategy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Skills_Required_For_PMPPRINCE2_Certification\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top Skills Required For PMP\/PRINCE2 Certification<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Planning and Prediction<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good project manager chalks down a perfect plan for executing the project that includes required resources and timelines. Here you need to forecast the estimates and the time by which the project comes into closure and the product gets delivered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Risk Management and Mitigation<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every project is associated with risks. These may include limited resources, very short duration assigned or shortage of budget. As a project manager, you should navigate as well as anticipate the risks to avoid them at the least possible time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantitative and qualitative risk analysis techniques and predictive risk responses help monitor and control the risks associated with the project. If you gain an online PMP certification, you acquire risk analysis and management skills properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Budgeting<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are only 2.5% of projects that are successfully completed within budget. All the rest go over timelines, over budget, or both. Project managers are required to work within financial constraints as well as time constraints.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tracking and Monitoring<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project managers are required to keep their fingers on the pulse of the project. You have to track performance and monitor every step so that it results in the successful completion of the project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Leadership Skills<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A project manager has to work with multiple cross-functional teams from different geographic locations working on the same project. A good project manager sets the entire vision for the project from starting in the right direction, monitoring the flow to achieve the goals, encouraging coordination and successful closure of the project. So, leadership skills are crucial for PMP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Managing Time Constraints<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every project has timelines associated with it. Project Management is not just completing the project, it is completing the project <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on time<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, you need to be skilled enough to track the progress of every step\u2019s completion on time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Communication<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crux of any good relationship is excellent communication. A project manager is responsible for bridging the gap between consumers, stakeholders, and the teams, including management and technical teams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from the skills discussed above, you are also required to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stremon.com\/important-tips-to-become-a-salesforce-developer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">acquire skills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like all the project management methodologies, meeting facilitation, subject matter expertise, project management software, collaboration, time management, problem-solving, critical thinking, organization, and adaptability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you think you can acquire the skills mentioned above?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many online resources that can help you gain the skills and become a PRINCE2 certified practitioner. Just take up an online training course from an accredited online training institute, and rest assured. They will arrange the study material for you and offer job assistance as well. Get trained through industry experts and add PRINCE2 certification to your resume.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"rtufc6492c9672c27a\" ><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8209967072221559\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2673331731\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.rtufc6492c9672c27a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.rtufc6492c9672c27a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.rtufc6492c9672c27a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.rtufc6492c9672c27a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.rtufc6492c9672c27a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enroll now!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do you consider crucial for the success of any company? 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