How important is sector knowledge when managing a project? - APM web briefing
Posted by Laura Taylor on 11 May, 2012 - 12:31
Project management is established as a pan-sector discipline, but are there (or should there be) significant differences between the way it is executed, according to sector?
In this web briefing, the online community looked at:
- Why sector expertise is important
- Why sector experience is less important
- The balance between the two
Download the web briefing here (69kb)
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