Project Manager Interview - Insights and Answers - Jan 2025

Welcome to our comprehensive video where we tackle Project Manager interview questions and share practical tips to excel in real-life scenarios. Whether you're transitioning from a Scrum Master role or preparing for a Project Manager interview, this session has something valuable for you! 🚀

👩‍💻 Our discussion includes:
✅ Understanding CapEx vs. OpEx
✅ Steps to initiate and manage a project 🛠️
✅ Essential skills for Project Managers 🔑
✅ Handling Agile-specific queries, like estimation techniques and scope changes in Sprints.

💡 Key Takeaways:
Gain actionable insights into the mindset and expectations of interviewers while learning how to frame your answers with clarity and confidence. Perfect for aspiring Project Managers and Agile practitioners!

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction 🎙️
0:23 What is CapEx? 💰 Explanation with relatable examples.
2:11 OpEx vs. CapEx 🏠 Distinguishing operational expenses.
2:34 Project Workflow 🚀 Steps from initiation to execution.
7:49 Key Skills for Project Managers 🔑 Business, Process, and People management.
10:50 Validating Technical Issues 💻 Building trust over micromanagement.
14:02 Metrics for Annual Planning 📊 Portfolio vs. Project focus.
15:40 Fibonacci vs. Linear Estimation 🔢 Benefits of variability consideration.
18:57 Handling Mid-Sprint Scope Changes 🔄 Collaboration strategies.
24:02 Less Work in Sprints? 🤔 Proactive and improvement-focused approaches.
26:36 Sprint Velocity vs. Burndown Chart 📈 Why both are essential.
28:43 Kanban vs. Scrum 🗂️ Time-boxed vs. flow-based methodologies.
31:03 Working with Non-Agile Stakeholders 🤝 Guiding Agile adoption.
36:03 Preparing for Scenario-Based Questions 🧠 How to structure your stories.

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