Soft skills are gaining importance in project management in 2023.

To carry out a successful project, it is not only necessary to have a methodology and apply it properly. But it is also important to have a team that has the necessary soft skills. These skills are also known as soft skills. 

For a long time, most companies have placed greater importance on technical and methodological knowledge. However, technological evolution and the emergence of new project management solutions have pushed this knowledge into the background. Since suitable software can perform these tasks. 

Most important soft skills 

Collaboration and communication 

When you have a large project, you need the collaboration of other teams. This requires good communication between team members. It is important to know how to communicate, to have confidence in oneself, and in the technical skills of the team. 

Teamwork

Knowing how to work in a team and working in an orderly fashion is essential. It is important to know how to put aside differences. 

Organizational capacity 

It requires organization at the group and individual level. One of the most common causes of disorganization is the decentralization of information. To avoid this, you should only work with tools that are really useful. On the other hand, it is also important to know how to manage time, both as a group and individually. It is therefore extremely important to know how to get organized. 

Adaptability and conflict resolution

The development of a project does not always go as planned. In the course of the project, unforeseen events occur, and it is necessary to be able to adapt quickly to changes. Likewise, conflicts arise between teams. This requires an understanding of all criteria and intermediation in compliance with standards and objectives. 

Leadership and critical thinking 

It is important to work in a team but also to have initiative and own criteria. Critical thinking means taking into account the opinions of others, but it is necessary to analyze them and extract one’s own ideas. Always keeping in mind the objectives of the project.  If you would like to learn more about project management, the Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana (International Iberoamerican University) (UNIB) offers the Master’s Degree in Project Design, Administration and Management with a Specialty in Innovation and Product