Career fit quiz

Is Project Manager the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the project manager career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the project manager job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like organizing people and plans
Statement 2 of 8I’m comfortable being accountable for results
Statement 3 of 8I communicate clearly and handle conflict
Statement 4 of 8I can juggle many details and deadlines
Statement 5 of 8I enjoy solving problems as they come up
Statement 6 of 8I want a leadership career with high pay
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–4+ years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $102,320 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Project managers plan, organize and lead projects from start to finish: defining scope, building schedules and budgets, coordinating teams, managing risks and keeping stakeholders informed until the work is delivered.

  • Define project scope, goals and deliverables
  • Build schedules, budgets and resource plans
  • Coordinate team members, vendors and stakeholders
  • Track progress and manage risks and issues
  • Manage changes to scope, time and cost

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