What makes a good Drupal Project Manager?

Sure it helps to have extensive Drupal experience. And of course key project management skills are important. But are there qualities that set one project manager apart from another?

I work as a technical project manager for a healthcare software company. I get to manage the details of a technical implementation– training, tracking, meetings, and a steady stream of multi-way communication. But is there more to it than ‘strong communication skills, outstanding interpersonal skills and a proven track record of managing multiple projects within schedule and budget.’

I think one of those keys is participation. Especially when it comes to an open source community such as Drupal. In fact, participation is one of the best ways to distinguish yourself in the community. “Drupal cred” is something that has to be earned through contributions to the codebase, or documentation, or one of the other many ways members can take an active role in growing the community.

I think I’ll continue to explore this question, for the simple fact that demand for Drupal developers and project managers is rising.

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There have to be intangibles. What sets a Drupal project manager rockstar apart from the crowd?