This leg of the triangle is now known as Business Acumen. Someone can have strong technical project management skills. But they also need business acumen--understanding the influences in their organization and industry as well as function and domain knowledge to make good decisions. Examples of topics that would fall under the “Strategic and Business Management” or "Business Acumen" segment of the Project Management Institute (PMI)® Talent Triangle®include:

• Finance
• Operational functions (e.g. marketing, legal)
• Strategic planning/alignment
• Contract management
• Complexity management

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This leg of the triangle is now known as Power Skills. These episodes are related to the interpersonal skills needed to be successful at leading and directing projects. Examples of topics that would fall under the “Leadership” or "Power Skills" area of the Project Management Institute (PMI)® Talent Triangle® include:

• Negotiation
• Conflict management
• Motivation
• Giving/receiving feedback
• Influencing
• Problem-solving
• Team building
• Emotional intelligence

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This leg of the triangle is now known as Ways of Working. There are so many ways of leading projects: predictive, agile, hybrid, and more. There's more than just one way to get a project delivered. Examples of topics that would fall under the “Technical Project Management” or "Ways of Working" leg of the Project Management Institute (PMI)® Talent Triangle® include:

• Requirements gathering techniques
• Project controls and scheduling
• Risk management
• Scope management
• Agile tools and techniques
• Certification maintenance courses

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