In case you’ve not noticed, domain knowledge is now becoming very important in the project manager’s skillset. Don’t believe me? Head over to this link and check out the project manager job listings. How many of the job listings say something along the lines of “Retail banking domain knowledge a strong advantage”? Or “Knowledge in […]

Hi there! Most of you who have read my articles in this website will know that I’m a strong advocate of the importance of domain knowledge in project management. Project management in and of itself is now considered a “generic” (some would even say “commodity”) skill set which is scarcely in demand in the market. […]

As I’ve mentioned before, project management by itself is no longer in strong demand these days. Companies are looking beyond generic project management skill sets to specific expertise. For example, a bank may want a project manager who understands corporate actions processing, the trade life cycle or client on boarding processes. A petroleum company may […]

Hi there! As a project manager, you may know that it’s increasingly important to be conversant with the business domain. Domain knowledge – understanding the industry, operations and solutions in use within your organization, is now more important than ever before. Gone are the days where a project manager can survive on “methodology and standards”. […]