Foundational Knowledge and Skills

Leadership and collaboration
- Leading cross-functional global teams
- Managing globally distributed projects
- Working effectively in diverse teams
- Structuring organizations effectively
Communication
- Listening, observing, interviewing, and analyzing archival materials
- Writing memos, reports, and documentation
- Utilizing global collaboration tools (such as wikis, blogs, shared collaboration spaces, etc.)
- Giving effective presentations
Negotiation
- Negotiating with users about funding, resources of time, staff, and features
- Negotiating with providers about service levels
- Negotiating with providers about quality and performance of deliverables
Analytical and critical thinking
- Analyzing the ethical and legal implications of complex situations
- Analyzing the risks associated with complex systems
- Solving complex problems
- Using quantitative analysis techniques appropriately and effectively
- Enhancing innovation and creativity in oneself and others
Mathematical foundations