This document outlines key attributes for project management including strong communication skills both verbal and written, organizational abilities to handle multiple tasks, attention to detail when closing out projects, problem solving and decision making capabilities to keep projects on track, technical knowledge of products and company contacts, working well under pressure to meet deadlines, enthusiasm to motivate teams during stressful periods, and leadership vision to look beyond quick fixes.

1.  Communication: verbal, written, up and down
 Organization: especially for multiple activities
 Detail oriented: to ensure closure of tasks
 Problem solving and decision making: determining best path to keep
project(s) on track
 Technical and/or company knowledge: able to associate the product
details as well as organization points of contact
 Work well under pressure: tight deadlines with customer
commitments
 Enthusiastic: keeping team motivated during stressful times
 Leadership and vision: looking beyond the “quick fix” solution
PROJECT MANAGEMENT ATTRIBUTES