Project Management Skills Matrix





 
Skills Framework

The Skills Framework from Arras People - this framework was mentioned in
Issue 5 of the Project Management Tip-Offs

Level Skill   Behaviours

Level 1 -
Awareness

Level 2 - Knowledgeable

Level 3 - Experienced

Level 4 - Expert

Methodology
1
  • Understands high level methodology and process within the context of the project
  • Can identify phases, major activities and deliverables with the methodology
2
  • Use of the methodology is reflected in planning and delivery of the project
3
  • Leads the team in the correct use of the methodology
4
  • Sought out as an expert and subject matter expert of the methodology
Contracts
1
  • Can describe what is legally binding
  • Can articulate standards of business conduct
  • Understands project terms and conditions for the part which affects their work
2
  • Shows basic understanding of contract administration which is reflected in the contracts they manage
3
  • Makes contracts with clients and third parties
4
  • Makes international and complex contracts
Risk
1
  • Is aware of risks involved and raises red flags appropriately
2
  • Assesses and monitors risks and takes appropriate actions based on contingency plans
  • Ensures decisions are implemented
3
  • Produces the quantative and qualitative risk assessments and contingency plans
  • Actively monitors and manages the risk across the project
4
  • Understands the complexities of large multi project and programmes and produces risk assessments upfront to reflect this
Quality
1
  • Understands the potential affects of their actions on quality of deliverables
2
  • Creates quality plans to monitor against pre-defined standards
3
  • Develops the performance standards and measures the project against these
4
  • Takes a leadership role within quality management initiatives within the organisation
Communication
1
  • Documents the status of their own work
2
  • Conducts project meetings
3
  • Conducts project meetings with the team and third parties
  • Defines the communication plan for the project
  • Participates in project board meetings
  • Communicates effectively across the whole organisation
4
  • Communicates with executives outside immediate project environment
  • Manages plans across complex programmes and projects in multiple locations
Financial
1
  • Understand the financial implications of their area of the project and proactively raises issues
2
  • Effectively manages the project budget
  • Develops cost estimates with WBS
  • Revises costs due to changes
3
  • Evaluates cost benefits of project decisions and risks
  • Checks financial stability of third parties
  • Effectively manages the budget for complex projects
4
  • Manages cost and budgets across complex programmes and project portfolios
Scope
1
  • Is aware of the project scope for own deliverables and proactively raises potential issues
2
  • Implements change cycles in project
  • Ensures the change management process links with project plan
  • Documents all project changes
  • Makes detailed action plans for managing change
3
  • Offers effective solutions in issue management
  • Revises the project plan in accordance with change
  • Anticipates changes occurring in project
4
  • Manages scope creep effectively across multi national projects involving factors such as time zones, cultures etc
Schedule
1
  • Manages own time effectively according to project timeline
2
  • Recognises potential delay of planned action and escalates accordingly
  • Manages overall project schedule with use of scheduling tools
3
  • Uses standard scheduling tools in more complex projects
4
  • Deals effectively with programmes and projects being run in multiple locations
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