Must Project Managers Be Technically Savvy?
February 22, 2008 from Project Smart: Project Management Articles
Must project managers be technically savvy? This topic always seems to cause quite a stir. While some believe that all you need to manage a project is a PMP certification, others are convinced that you can't successfully manage a software development project unless you truly understand the intricacies of the product.
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I’d say that being technically savvy helps with the soft skills part of managing a project. You are seen as more trustworthy if you understand what the people acting on your project are talking about.