The most important skills for project managers in 2021 are people skills, communication, project planning and strategic thinking, information management and presentation, and understanding of target operating models. As projects become more complex, communication skills and the ability to understand different perspectives will be key. Project managers also need strong planning abilities and to think strategically. Additionally, managing information and presenting it effectively is important. Finally, project managers must understand how to define target operating models and core capabilities when managing ambitious future initiatives.

1. Most Important
Skills For PM
Today
Anastasiia Bilous
COO, New Media Services

2. Management
Theories

3. 10 Years Ago
Leadership
Organization
Team Management
Motivation
Vision & Strategy

4. Time Changes.

5. 1. Specialization within a specific
project management field
2. Too much supply
3. Multi-skillset and experience
required for mastery
4. The biggest challenge will be
communication
4 important aspect
affecting the skills
needed for PM in 2021

7. The Most Desirable PM Skills in 2020 & 2021

8. The Most Desirable PM
Skills in 2020 & 2021
People skills
1

9. Communication
2
The Most Desirable PM
Skills in 2020 & 2021

10. Project Planning &
Strategic Thinking
3
The Most Desirable PM
Skills in 2020 & 2021

11. Information Management
& Presentation
4
The Most Desirable PM
Skills in 2020 & 2021

12. TOM
5
The Most Desirable PM
Skills in 2020 & 2021

13. The Most Desirable PM Skills in 2020 & 2021

14. Explaining the Target Operating Model
using a Futuristic Mars Colony
Vision: Colonize Mars and
establish human settlements.
Since we haven’t
colonized Mars yet,
there is no current
state operating
model. We will need a
future state TOM to
help us manage the
essentials and
exigencies of that
future life on Mars.
Processes: Travel
Process Growing food
process
Enabling breathing
process Monitoring
health and well-being.
Strategy: Sell the
concept of “Universal”
or “Galactic”
citizenship to the
ultra-wealthy across
the world.
Core Capabilities:
Interplanetary
Transportation
Journey Experience
Management
Life Essentials
Management etc.

15. Any of the skills
are overrated?
1. Expertise in multi domains
2. Organization
3. Management Approaches
4. None

16. THANK YOU!
AB@NewMediaServices.com.au