最近忙里偷闲拜读了一些rita的书籍，对于PM对应用领域专业技术的依赖程度有了些更准确的认识。项目管理是一种职业，也是一种管理技术，但对于是否必须有专业技术背景，则仁者见仁，智者见智。以下是rita的一些原文，贴出来供大家一起分享。

Whether the expertise is must for project manager?

It is important to realize that a project manager can successfully manage a project whether or not he has relevant technical knowledge. A nurse can manage a construction project. An engineer can manage a graphic design project. Obviously, technical knowledge is preferred. Project managers must have people-managing and interpersonal skills and general management skills such as negotiation, leadership and mentoring. A key area of expertise for a project manager is understands the project environment. This can involve knowing who the stakeholders are, why the project is being done and what is the strategic plan of the performing organization (the company or division of the company doing the project).