3.2.1. Technical Skills

Try these first

1. 1.

   What are technical skills?

   Hint

   Think about skills related to specific tasks.

2. 2.

   How do technical skills help a project manager?

   Hint

   Consider the relationship between managers and their teams.

3. 3.

   What are technical skills crucial for?

   • Verbal communication
   • Specific activities
   • Data analysis

   Hint

   Think about the unique capabilities of managers.

4. 4.

   True or False: Technical skills are only useful for top-level management.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the functions of different management levels.

5. 5.

   Design a simulation where managers must deal with a project failure. How could technical skills change the outcome?

   Hint

   Consider the details of the project in question.

6. 6.

   Propose a method for managers lacking technical skills to gain them quickly.

   Hint

   Think about engaging learning environments.