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Question 16 of 30 for our Microsoft Project Manager Mock Interview

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Question 16 of 30

What are some of the ways you would ensure the members of your team have the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful?

Project managers at Microsoft are responsible for ensuring the members of their project teams have the knowledge necessary to perform the duties they are assigned. Interviewers ask this question to determine if a candidate has the experience necessary to assess knowledge gaps within their teams.

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  • 16. What are some of the ways you would ensure the members of your team have the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful?

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      Project managers at Microsoft are responsible for ensuring the members of their project teams have the knowledge necessary to perform the duties they are assigned. Interviewers ask this question to determine if a candidate has the experience necessary to assess knowledge gaps within their teams.

      Written by Karrie Day on June 20th, 2022

      Remember To

      Remember to include proactive strategies to help the members of your team stay ahead of the curve from a skill and knowledge perspective. Interviewers value candidates that work to understand their client's future needs and prepare resources accordingly.

      Written by Karrie Day on June 20th, 2022

      Answer Example

      "I use several strategies to ensure the members of my teams have the knowledge and skills necessary for success. First, I like to work with each member individually to find out where they would like to grow professionally. If their growth needs require training, I partner with their management to plan accordingly. Otherwise, I brainstorm a strategy to gather the information they need while making sure their current project commitments are met.

      Secondly, I work with the leaders on my teams that represent the other domains such as analysis or engineering to see if we have any knowledge gaps when we are planning for a specific project. If there is a gap, we develop a strategy to gather and disseminate the necessary knowledge.

      Thirdly, I like to look ahead and work with program managers or senior leaders to understand the roadmaps and long-term needs of our clients. I then work with my team members to take advantage of any opportunities we have to proactively gain the knowledge and skills we know we will need prior to the start of a project. This helps to reduce delays and it gives my teammates time to get comfortable with new skills before they have to actively use them on a project."

      Written by Karrie Day on June 20th, 2022