Examining the Need for a Technical Background

In this chapter, we’ll make the case for the technical toolset. Introduced earlier, the technical toolset is a foundational pillar for a TPM. It is the connecting glue between the other pillars—program and project management—and sets a TPM apart from a generalist PM.

We’ll continue by discussing the various tools in the technical toolset and how they help us not only excel at our job but also work across job families as the need arises.

We’ll explore the technical toolset through the following topics:

• Examining the need for a technical background

• Defining the technical toolset

Let’s get started!

Overview

While discussing the origins of the TPM role, we looked at the role of the PM and how gaps in ...