The authors draw a contrast between having a vision and fighting fires. Briefly describe these skills within the context of project management and support your position that one skill is more important than the other for a project manager
What will be an ideal response?
The skill of having a vision is related to the project manager's ability to maintain focus on the ultimate goal of the project from the scope, to the conceptual planning stage, the manager must understand how the project fits with the organization's objectives. The firefighting skill is needed when a crisis occurs that threatens a key element of the project. Then the project manager must solve the immediate problem quickly and effectively as not to derail the project. Choices as to which skill is most important may vary, however it is likely that the visionary skills are selected and defended by most students.
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