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The most important skill a project manager can have is knowledge . The project manager must have the knowledge , of how things work in a system . The more things he knows , pertaining to the employee's job ; the more input he will get to how to make the project better and efficient .

(1) Knowledge of the system works .

(2) Knowing time lines on how long the job will take , compared to the same job done before in comparison . This gives good estimations on scheduling task of the job .

(3) Pre - ordering of materials needed in advance of the project . This make sure you have all the materials when you start the job and cuts down on lost time .

(4) Communication and feed back with staff , and how to trouble shoot the problems once the occur . This keeps the project manager from being the last to know about any problems that may arise during project .

(5) A time line chart to help staff keep up on progress during the project , this helps in letting you know which jobs are still going on and which jobs are finished .

(6) Being cost conscious , Damaged materials , materials that did not make dead line to being on site , cost overruns and overtime .

(7) Availability during project ; this ensures that some one with similar knowledge of project will be on site while project is in progress .

(8) Motivator , This skill will be important on keeping your staff focused and ready to get the job done .

(9) Safety - No one gets hurt , take no chances , make sure you use the buddy system when you are doing hazardous work .

(10) If working around dangerous equipment , express log out tag out procedures to keep your staff safe .

I think these are some of the most effective skills , any project manager must have .
To keep staff moving in the right direction , in a timely fashion is very important to any project . Remember to praise your staff for a job well done .(REVISED)

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