From Engineer to PM: Cracking the Code for Successful Project Management Skills

In this video, Ng Wei Kwan, PMP, Program Manager at Agilent Technologies, shares how engineers can successfully transition into Project Management roles—even without formal training. With over 70% of large-scale AEC projects running over budget and behind schedule, Wei Kwan explains the key challenges engineers face, strategies to pass the PMP exam, and lessons from his book "Simple" Project Management: For Noobs to Pros. #ProjectManagementForEngineers #PMPExamTips #EngineeringLeadership

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00:00 Preview
00:31 Intro
01:55 Wei’s Professional Career Overview
05:58 Bringing New Technology to Market and Its Impact on AEC
10:03 Overcoming Project Management Challenges in AEC
13:10 Passing the PMP Exam on the First Try: Tips for AEC Professionals
18:51 Key Project Management Lessons from "Simple" Project Management
22:49 Improving Communication and Leveraging Technology in Complex Projects
25:41 Emerging Trends in AEC and Strategies for Career Success
28:53 Project Management Pitfall
30:31 Outro

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