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Analiza wpływu kompetencji miękkich przy przejściu programistów na stanowiska kierowników projektów
Impact analysis of soft skills in transition from software developer to project manager positions

Author(s): Jan Werewka, Marcelina Wietecha
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: soft competencies; software developer; project manager; HR management; promotion; retraining

Summary/Abstract: The HR departments in IT companies usually define for their employees opportunities for promotion or retraining. This results from the goals to adapt workers’ skills to the company requirements on the one hand and the needs to meet the aspirations of employees on the other. The article focuses on the issue of developers transitions to the management positions, in particular that of the project manager. The study examines the issue of employee competencies definitions and careers building in IT companies. The studies present developers views on the competencies of project managers. The position of IT companies regarding soft skills of software developers and project managers is investigated based on published job offers. In the conclusions some proposals for HR departments and developers are given regarding transition from software developer to project management positions.

  • Issue Year: 38/2015
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 64-93
  • Page Count: 31
  • Language: Polish
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