KOAN PM

KOAN Project Management is pre-eminently the best instrument in the global market to map the competencies of Project Managers. The instrument is based on extensive empirical research.

The KOAN-PM report is extremely useful in this perspective, not only to gain clearer self-insight but also to formulate learning goals prior to the certification, thus increasing the chance to succeed.

K nowing the competencies of your Project Managers is of strategic value for your organization?

O n which Project Manager could you rely on to finish difficult tasks?

A re your ambitions in sync with the project management needs?

N ominating the best Project Manager for challenging projects is difficult for you?

P lanning to create a training strategy to stretch your Project Managers' potential?

M anpower optimisation is essential to you for the success of complex projects?

The instrument can serve as a framework for making choices on developmental goals. The competencies can be used as questions to be asked during a 360° feedback cycle. The result can be compared with the personal scores in order to compare one’s own potential (the being) with the perceived behavior (the doing). This way, one has a better view on his effective professional energy balance.

The report consists of 2 parts:

The first part of the report is of a descriptive nature. Thereby, we have given utmost attention to every single detail of the text. The final text revision was under the supervision of the Chief Editor of a renowned monthly publication on Project Management.

The second part of the report is of a predictive nature. In this part we list a number of competencies and their underlying behaviors. The score indicates the ease and probability with which the respective Project Manager exhibits this behavior.


The Competency Model in Project Management


I. Respect and commanding respect

II. Developing support

III. Creating involvement

IV. Result orientation

V. Creating clarity

VI. Managing information & maintaining control

VII. Organisational orientation

VIII. Self-confidence & Flexibility

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