Project Manager Skill Development: A Survey of Programs and Practitioners

This article reviews project management education, from graduate and certificate programs to organizational programs. It includes survey results of current practitioners with regard to project management training. It has been found that there are both graduate and certificate programs that cover the...

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Published in:Engineering management journal 2004-09, Vol.16 (3), p.10-16
Main Authors: Carbone, Thomas A., Gholston, Sampson
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Certification
Colleges & universities
Core curriculum
Development
Education
Employees
Engineering
Knowledge
Management development
Management training
Managers
Polls & surveys
Professionals
Project Management
Project Manager Training
Skills
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Summary:This article reviews project management education, from graduate and certificate programs to organizational programs. It includes survey results of current practitioners with regard to project management training. It has been found that there are both graduate and certificate programs that cover the recommended project knowledge areas. Less than half of the organizations in the survey had any type of project management training program and 41% of project managers felt their organizations prepared them for their role. From those project managers who had been trained, 73% felt the training prepared them for their role. Recommendations are provided for employees, employers, and academia to help bridge the gap between current training and skills necessary for project managers. An overview of one program that has been developed is provided.
ISSN:1042-9247
2377-0643
DOI:10.1080/10429247.2004.11415252