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Essential Project Manager Interview Prep
Aug 21, 2024
Lecture Notes: 108 Most Common Project Manager Interview Questions
Introduction
Speaker
: Helena (YouTube Channel)
Topic
: 108 most commonly asked interview questions for project managers
Purpose
: Preparing for project manager interviews by studying these questions
Situational questions: Reflect on real experiences or hypothetical scenarios
Access PDF: Link in description for all questions
Key Points and Questions
Tips and Preparation
Pause and Reflect
: On real experiences managing projects
Hypothetical Scenarios
: Consider responses to situations not yet encountered
PDF Resource
: Available for download
Sample Questions and Tips
Dealing with Unproductive Team Members
:
Communicate to identify issues
Support and escalate if unresolved
Updating Team on Project Progress
:
Use project management tools (e.g., Jira, Kanban)
Host daily scrum
Feedback from Executive Management
:
Discuss experiences with demos and presentations
Handling feedback, especially negative
Tracking Progress and Communication
:
Project management tools and communication structures
Measuring Project Changes
:
Use change log to track approved changes
Revising Project Plans
:
Regular revisions, e.g., quarterly
Ensure alignment with organizational goals
Ensuring Technical Abilities
:
Assess team capabilities
Hire as necessary
Task Assignment
:
Agile vs. Waterfall approach
Role of project manager in each
Important Concepts
Project Management Plan
: Primary document for project details
Motivating Team Members
: Address causes of burnout or boredom
Handling Personal Issues
: Relate on a personal level to support team members
Long-term Career Aspirations
: Align job with career goals
Communication and Collaboration
Interdepartmental Communication
:
Importance of collaboration with HR, finance, etc.
Conflict Resolution
:
Discussing multiple solutions to a problem
Handling Unfamiliar Situations
:
Provide leadership and adapt
Project Management Methodologies
Choosing Methodology
:
Waterfall vs. Agile
Risk Management
:
Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks
Project Lifecycle and Management
Lifecycle Stages
: Initiation, Planning, Executing, Monitoring/Controlling, Closing
Triple Constraints
: Scope, Schedule, Cost
Project Charter
: Authorization, objectives, and key components
Additional Topics
Leadership and Team Building
Challenges and Problem Solving
Lessons Learned
: Applying past experiences to current projects
Conclusion
Resource Mention
: Link in description for full list of questions
Encouragement
: Study and practice for a thorough preparation
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