What are the skills required to be a project manager?
Followup question, Rate yourself in each of the skill with
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Answer Posted / meghanadh
1.Planning Skill
2.Contolling Skill
3.Organising Skill
4.Motivating and Leading Skill
5.Decision Making Skill
6.Communication Skill
they are the critical skills to be in a project manager.
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