This statistic shows the most important skills to successfully manage highly complex projects in organizations worldwide as of July 2013. During the survey, 81 percent of the respondents stated that leadership skills were the most important for successfully managing highly complex projects.
Most important skills to successfully manage highly complex projects in organizations worldwide as of July 2013
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Leadership skills
81%
Technical project management skills
9%
Strategic and business management skills
9%
Other
1%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents81%81%9%9%9%9%1%1%Leadership skillsTechnical project management skillsStrategic and business management skillsOther
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project management practitioners with three or more years of project management experience and who are currently doing professional project, program, or portfolio management work on a full-time basis
Supplementary notes
The type of survey is not specified by the source but additional information is given stating that further telephone interviews were conducted for more in-depth research.
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