Question

Which of the following skills are required to be an effective project manager? (choose all that apply)

communication

teamwork

friendship

time management

bossy-leadership style

budgeting

Answer 1

Select: communication, teamwork, time management, budgeting.

Why:
- Communication — essential for clear requirements, stakeholder alignment, status reporting, conflict resolution.
- Teamwork — projects are done by teams; PMs must enable collaboration and remove obstacles.
- Time management — scheduling, prioritization, and meeting deadlines are core PM responsibilities.
- Budgeting — managing costs, forecasting, and keeping the project within budget are required.

Not required:
- Friendship — being friendly can help relationships, but being someone's friend is not a necessary skill.
- Bossy‑leadership style — being “bossy” is usually counterproductive; effective PMs use situational, collaborative, and influential leadership rather than authoritarian behavior.