Project Management and the Skills Desired to Learn in the Course (Essay Sample)

Project Management
I have some previous knowledge and experience in project management in the form of an audio program. During a previous class in another institution, a professor required us to create a brief recording meant to mimic a radio presentation of a learning program. I was able to lead the group in producing the recording, where I played the part of the instructor while my colleagues played the role of active learners. I hope to learn time management, team leadership and problem-solving skills in this class. These are essential attributes to effective project management.
I have recently worked on a professional project which involved setting up internet services for residential areas. The project manager and team members were selected from a range of experienced and dedicated personnel based on their credentials and presented evidence of qualifications and suitability for the role. My role in the project was to be a Sales Agent and Customer Support Agent who was in charge of enlisting new users and helping existing customers use their services as expected.
There were some significant obstacles we had to overcome to realize success with the startup idea. The service was relatively new in the area and therefore our team had to find ways of convincing users to overcome the fear of the unknown. Many of the users were early adopters among the general market and therefore we were faced with the uphill task of identifying and convincing these individuals. This proved useful because early adopters who r