"Interpersonal skills of a Project Manager" - Revision history

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			''Developed by Gudmann Tommy''


	Essential for any program or portfolio, where there is a more or less uninterruptible flow of projects that starts and ends, are the capabilities of the persons who lead the projects, the project managers.		Essential for any program or portfolio, where there is a more or less uninterruptible flow of projects that starts and ends, are the capabilities of the persons who lead the projects, the project managers.

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Facets

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	====Facets====		====Facets====
	Each of the big five factors consists of facets that are more specific personality attributes that clusters together and contribute to the category score. On the IPIP homepage which is A Scientific Collaboratory for the Development of Advanced Measures of Personality and Other Individual Differences a page includes more than 3000 items and 250 scales with offset in the International Personality Item Pool home page, it is possible to construct an own version of a personality test.<ref>International Personality Item Pool home page,http://ipip.ori.org/(accessed October 1, 2017).</ref>		Each of the big five factors consists of facets that are more specific personality attributes that clusters together and contribute to the category score. On the IPIP homepage which is "A Scientific Collaboratory for the Development of Advanced Measures of Personality and Other Individual Differences". The page includes more than 3000 items and 250 scales with offset in the International Personality Item Pool home page, it is possible to construct an own version of a personality test.<ref>International Personality Item Pool home page,http://ipip.ori.org/(accessed October 1, 2017).</ref>

	===Psychometric test===		===Psychometric test===

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Political and Cultural awarenes

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	Decision-making is an important skill to master, in projects, decisions are made daily and often without having the full picture of a problem. Project managers must be able to; focus on the project goals, analyze information, use and follow a decision-making process, involve team members in the decision-making process or make decisions single-handed.		Decision-making is an important skill to master, in projects, decisions are made daily and often without having the full picture of a problem. Project managers must be able to; focus on the project goals, analyze information, use and follow a decision-making process, involve team members in the decision-making process or make decisions single-handed.

	====Political and Cultural ~~awarenes~~====		====Political and Cultural awareness====
	Political and cultural awareness are skills that often come into play as projects group members and stakeholders may come from different cultures and may originate from cultures with work and communications pattern that differs from own norms. A project manager must understand and embrace cultural diversity and be able to communicate and promote a mutual understanding and a set of standards in the group to achieve goals.		Political and cultural awareness are skills that often come into play as projects group members and stakeholders may come from different cultures and may originate from cultures with work and communications pattern that differs from own norms. A project manager must understand and embrace cultural diversity and be able to communicate and promote a mutual understanding and a set of standards in the group to achieve goals.

	====Negotiation====		====Negotiation====
	Negotiation is a process between parties, trying to seek common ground despite each party having own needs and aims, and agrees to a settlement where both sides leave the negotiation with a perceived sense of being a winner. Sometimes one of the sides leaves with a poorly negotiated result, the importance here is that the loser does not leave with a feeling of being exploited.		Negotiation is a process between parties, trying to seek common ground despite each party having own needs and aims, and agrees to a settlement where both sides leave the negotiation with a perceived sense of being a winner. Sometimes one of the sides leaves with a poorly negotiated result, the importance here is that the loser does not leave with a feeling of being exploited.

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Conclusion

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	==Conclusion==		==Conclusion==
	Human resources departments do not routinely test whether candidates possess interpersonal skills. Especially when recruiting project managers, it is a good idea to test the ~~personality~~ in addition to the professional qualities and motivation, that they have the desired interpersonal skills needed to lead a project group this may require enhanced collaboration with the human resources department. Partly to establish a test routine and a uniform data collection of test results and to compare test results with performance appraisals for already employed project managers, to establish a database for future recruitment.		Human resources departments do not routinely test whether candidates possess interpersonal skills. Especially when recruiting project managers, it is a good idea to test if the person in addition to the professional qualities and motivation, that they have the desired interpersonal skills needed to lead a project group this may require enhanced collaboration with the human resources department. Partly to establish a test routine and a uniform data collection of test results and to compare test results with performance appraisals for already employed project managers, to establish a database for future recruitment.
	When selecting a test tool to test interpersonal characteristics, a personality test based on big five should be used. As the only set of personality traits that are a consensus among psychologists, and there is much research based on big five and IPIP.<ref> International Personality Item Pool, http://ipip.ori.org/newPublications.htm</ref>Conversation templates and questionnaires should be designed using psychologists who specialize in developing personality testing to ensure that the specific properties are tested.		When selecting a test tool to test interpersonal characteristics, a personality test based on big five should be used. As the only set of personality traits that are a consensus among psychologists, and there is much research based on big five and IPIP.<ref> International Personality Item Pool, http://ipip.ori.org/newPublications.htm</ref>Conversation templates and questionnaires should be designed using psychologists who specialize in developing personality testing to ensure that the specific properties are tested.
	Also recommended is situational judgment test, where the candidate is presented with different scenarios the applicant can encounter on the job and several potential actions based on the scenario.		Also recommended is situational judgment test, where the candidate is presented with different scenarios the applicant can encounter on the job and several potential actions based on the scenario.

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Conclusion

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	==Conclusion==		==Conclusion==
	Human resources departments do not routinely test whether candidates possess interpersonal skills. Especially when recruiting project managers, it is a good idea to test the ~~person~~ in addition to the professional qualities and motivation, that they have the desired interpersonal skills needed to lead a project group this may require enhanced collaboration with the human resources department. Partly to establish a test routine and a uniform data collection of test results and to compare test results with performance appraisals for already employed project managers, to establish a database for future recruitment.		Human resources departments do not routinely test whether candidates possess interpersonal skills. Especially when recruiting project managers, it is a good idea to test the personality in addition to the professional qualities and motivation, that they have the desired interpersonal skills needed to lead a project group this may require enhanced collaboration with the human resources department. Partly to establish a test routine and a uniform data collection of test results and to compare test results with performance appraisals for already employed project managers, to establish a database for future recruitment.
	When selecting a test tool to test interpersonal characteristics, a personality test based on big five should be used. As the only set of personality traits that are a consensus among psychologists, and there is much research based on big five and IPIP.<ref> International Personality Item Pool, http://ipip.ori.org/newPublications.htm</ref>Conversation templates and questionnaires should be designed using psychologists who ~~specialise~~ in developing personality testing to ensure that the specific properties are tested.		When selecting a test tool to test interpersonal characteristics, a personality test based on big five should be used. As the only set of personality traits that are a consensus among psychologists, and there is much research based on big five and IPIP.<ref> International Personality Item Pool, http://ipip.ori.org/newPublications.htm</ref>Conversation templates and questionnaires should be designed using psychologists who specialize in developing personality testing to ensure that the specific properties are tested.
	Also recommended is situational ~~judgement~~ test, where the candidate is presented with different scenarios the applicant can encounter on the job and several potential actions based on the scenario.		Also recommended is situational judgment test, where the candidate is presented with different scenarios the applicant can encounter on the job and several potential actions based on the scenario.

	When recruiting project managers, interpersonal skills are one of the most important characteristics that the project manager must possess, despite this, interpersonal skills are not something that is testing routinely.		When recruiting project managers, interpersonal skills are one of the most important characteristics that the project manager must possess, despite this, interpersonal skills are not something that is testing routinely.

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Interview template

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Typical recruitment process

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	=====Introduction and CV=====		=====Introduction and CV=====
	Please tell about yourself briefly.</br>		Please tell about yourself briefly.<br/>
	Take us through your CV.</br>		Take us through your CV.<br/>
	Tell about your current job.</br>		Tell about your current job.<br/>
	Why do you want to leave?</br>		Why do you want to leave?<br/>

	=====Previous job=====		=====Previous job=====

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Typical recruitment process

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Typical recruitment process

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	#Will the candidate fit in?		#Will the candidate fit in?

	Companies receive numerous applications every year, and all the applications go through		Companies receive numerous applications every year, and all the applications go through a human resource department, a recruiting officer will only spend minutes on a resume.

	====Application and a resume====		====Application and a resume====

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	In a typical recruitment process a human resource department is normally interested in three things:		In a typical recruitment process a human resource department is normally interested in three things:

	#Can the applicant do the job?		#Can the applicant do the job?
	#Will the applicant do the job?		#Will the applicant do the job?

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	=====Previous job=====		=====Previous job=====
	What did you achieve in your previous job? </br>		What did you achieve in your previous job?<br/>
	How will you be remembered?</br>		How will you be remembered?<br/>
	What did you like the most in your previous job?</br>		What did you like the most in your previous job?<br/>
	What did you like the least in your previous job?</br>		What did you like the least in your previous job?<br/>
	How did you handle these tasks?</br>		How did you handle these tasks?<br/>
	What is the primary benefit from your experiences concerning this job?		What is the primary benefit from your experiences concerning this job?

	=====The motivation for this job=====		=====The motivation for this job=====
	Why did you apply for particular this job?</br>		Why did you apply for particular this job?<br/>
	Tell us about this particular job (tasks, stakeholders, etc.)</br>		Tell us about this particular job (tasks, stakeholders, etc.)<br/>
	What would you be good at - give examples?</br>		What would you be good at - give examples?<br/>
	What would challenge you - give examples?</br>		What would challenge you - give examples?<br/>
	What is your primary motivation concerning this particular job?</br>		What is your primary motivation concerning this particular job?<br/>
	Do you have any specific expectations?</br>		Do you have any specific expectations?<br/>

	=====Knowledge of the Company=====		=====Knowledge of the Company=====
	Why do you want to work for this company?</br>		Why do you want to work for this company?<br/>
	What do you know about this company and its company culture?</br>		What do you know about this company and its company culture?<br/>
	What do you know about our products?		What do you know about our products?

	=====Professional Qualifications=====		=====Professional Qualifications=====
	Why did you pick up your particular degree/education?</br>		Why did you pick up your particular degree/education?<br/>
	What is the primary benefit from your degree/education?</br>		What is the primary benefit from your degree/education?<br/>
	Tell about a difficult assignment - how did you solve it?</br>		Tell about a difficult assignment - how did you solve it?<br/>
	When has it been necessary to give up?		When has it been necessary to give up?

	=====Personal Competencies=====		=====Personal Competencies=====
	What characterizes the why you work - give example? </br>		What characterizes the why you work - give example? <br/>
	When do you prefer to be part of a team, and when working alone?</br>		When do you prefer to be part of a team, and when working alone?<br/>
	What is the worst that can happen to you in a work situation?</br>		What is the worst that can happen to you in a work situation?<br/>

	=====Additional competencies=====		=====Additional competencies=====
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	=====Future=====		=====Future=====
	What are your future job plans?</br>		What are your future job plans?<br/>
	What type of job do you expect to get?		What type of job do you expect to get?

	=====Interview conclusion=====		=====Interview conclusion=====

	What do you do in our spare time (Hobbies, Activities, Family etc.)?</br>		What do you do in our spare time (Hobbies, Activities, Family etc.)?<br/>
	Is there anything you want us to ask that we not already asked?</br>		Is there anything you want us to ask that we not already asked?<br/>
	Do you have any questions?</br>		Do you have any questions?<br/>
	Are you still interested in the job/pipeline?		Are you still interested in the job/pipeline?

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	=====Introduction and CV=====		=====Introduction and CV=====
	Please tell about yourself briefly.		Please tell about yourself briefly.</br>
	Take us through your CV.		Take us through your CV.</br>
	Tell about your current job.		Tell about your current job.</br>
	Why do you want to leave?		Why do you want to leave?</br>

	=====Previous job=====		=====Previous job=====
	What did you achieve in your previous job?		What did you achieve in your previous job? </br>
	How will you be remembered?		How will you be remembered?</br>
	What did you like the most in your previous job?		What did you like the most in your previous job?</br>
	What did you like the least in your previous job?		What did you like the least in your previous job?</br>
	How did you handle these tasks?		How did you handle these tasks?</br>
	What is the primary benefit from your experiences concerning this job?		What is the primary benefit from your experiences concerning this job?

	=====The motivation for this job=====		=====The motivation for this job=====
	Why did you apply for particular this job?		Why did you apply for particular this job?</br>
	Tell us about this particular job (tasks, stakeholders, etc.)		Tell us about this particular job (tasks, stakeholders, etc.)</br>
	What would you be good at - give examples?		What would you be good at - give examples?</br>
	What would challenge you - give examples?		What would challenge you - give examples?</br>
	What is your primary motivation concerning this particular job?		What is your primary motivation concerning this particular job?</br>
	Do you have any specific expectations?		Do you have any specific expectations?</br>

	=====Knowledge of the Company=====		=====Knowledge of the Company=====
	Why do you want to work for this company?		Why do you want to work for this company?</br>
	What do you know about this company and its company culture?		What do you know about this company and its company culture?</br>
	What do you know about our products?		What do you know about our products?

	=====Professional Qualifications=====		=====Professional Qualifications=====
	Why did you pick up your particular degree/education?		Why did you pick up your particular degree/education?</br>
	What is the primary benefit from your degree/education?		What is the primary benefit from your degree/education?</br>
	Tell about a difficult assignment - how did you solve it?		Tell about a difficult assignment - how did you solve it?</br>
	When has it been necessary to give up?		When has it been necessary to give up?

	=====Personal Competencies=====		=====Personal Competencies=====
	What characterizes the why you work - give example?		What characterizes the why you work - give example? </br>
	When do you prefer to be part of a team, and when working alone?		When do you prefer to be part of a team, and when working alone?</br>
	What is the worst that can happen to you in a work situation?		What is the worst that can happen to you in a work situation?</br>

	=====Additional competencies=====		=====Additional competencies=====
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	=====Future=====		=====Future=====
	What are your future job plans?		What are your future job plans?</br>
	What type of job do you expect to get?		What type of job do you expect to get?

	=====Interview conclusion=====		=====Interview conclusion=====

	What do you do in our spare time (Hobbies, Activities, Family etc.)?		What do you do in our spare time (Hobbies, Activities, Family etc.)?</br>
	Is there anything you want us to ask that we not already asked?		Is there anything you want us to ask that we not already asked?</br>
	Do you have any questions?		Do you have any questions?</br>
	Are you still interested in the job/pipeline?		Are you still interested in the job/pipeline?