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What does it take to become an IT manager?

I have variety of skills gained with hard work that entitle me to apply IT in different forms. I also had completed few project management documents In addition to my experience in web developing, animation and networking recently added. I am diploma and degree holder and have more than5 experience in the filed. I'd like to move to manager position.

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Question added by Yousif Zaki Sirelkhatim Yousif , Information Technology Executive , Jubar Gulf Transportation and Contracting 
Date Posted: 2014/03/21
Jose Miguel Lucas Martins
by Jose Miguel Lucas Martins , IT Director - Robotic Process Automation (RPA) , Novo Banco

A manager, either from IT or any other subject, must have a fundamental characteristic: he/she must be able at all times to translate technical requirements in contribution for the business and vice-versa.

 

As good as your technical skills may be, if you do not think "business" than your managerial potential is not being fully exploited.

Roham Rousta
by Roham Rousta , IT manager , Telecommunication Company Of Markazi Province

I think "Manager" is not just a name , in fact its a potential that a person has. u wont be a good Project manager with licenses .

1st of all you have to earn enough knowledge about the projects that you are workin on and you may will work on.

2nd , you have to undrestand your employer and clients concentration.

 

Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein
by Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein , Chief Executive Officer & ERP Architect , Egyptian Software Group

Tp proceed to a management position you need learn management first. Management is a sience in it own right. Once your learn the theoritical background, you then start taking management tasks and build you own expertiese to become a great manager. Good Luck.

Raafat Sallam
by Raafat Sallam , Organizational Development and Training Consultant , Training Centers, Marketing Organizations.

1- Soft Skills (mainly influence)

2- Hard Skills (thrugh training and practice).

Leo Rajapakse
by Leo Rajapakse , Global Head of Platform Infrastructure & Cloud , Bimbo Bakeries USA

As a first step obtain a Project Management Certification such as PMI PMP, Prince2

Hamze Chalhoub
by Hamze Chalhoub , System Administrator , Kardost

Management skills and team leading skills and sure a knowledge and experience in the administration in so many department of it and the basics of the rest 

Abdul-Hameed Deeb Al-Sawadi
by Abdul-Hameed Deeb Al-Sawadi , IT Manager , Masaneed Commercial Group (MCG)

I agree with Mr. Roham Rousta in his answer especially in

"I think Manager is not just a name , in fact its a potential that a person has. u wont be a good Project manager with licenses".

Sure you need to take some Management training but after that it is a matter of potential!

I hope you good luck.

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