The Competency Model of Project Managers
Abstract
This research aimed to figure out the competency model of project managers in an IT enterprise. A checklist with 23 competency items developed through group interviews was used to test 322 project managers and team members from the same enterprise. The subjects were asked to evaluate to what extent each ite m re presented the competency of an outstanding and successful project manager. The r e sults showed that the competency model of an IT project manager can be summed up as 5 factors: charisma and learning ability, ability of handling emergencies, i nterpersonal skill, penetrating views on the overall situation, and character an d morals. These factors accounted for 55.96% of the total variance. The result implication for the selection and training of IT project managers was also discuse.
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