IT project managementskills are
undervalued by many businesses, a survey of 300 firms has
revealed.
Research by Pardo Fox for
IT management training company
Global Knowledge, found that firms placed the greatest value on
IT professionals having good technical skills. Next in perceived
importance were interpersonal skills, customer-facing skills, and
understanding the employer's business, with project and service
management skills rated lowest.
Steve Philp, marketing director at Global Knowledge, said, "Good
project management skills are vital to the success of every major
IT project, yet there seems to be a lack of awareness of this. That
is a real concern, because today's IT professionals are tomorrow's
IT managers, and if project and service management skills are
underrated, there is a much higher risk of general project
failure."
The survey also suggested that companies did not appreciate the
extent to which an IT skills shortage could affect a business.