Project coordination — a core tech skill
Skill type: Work activity
What this skill is
Project coordinator and CAPM-aligned skill.
Roles that need it
Importance below is the source-backed role-skill rating recorded in our seed data (1–5). It describes how central the skill is to the role, not pay or hiring odds.
| Role | Importance | Role page |
|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | Rated 5/5 importance for Project Coordinator (O*NET) | Project Coordinator |
| Project Manager | Rated 5/5 importance for Project Manager (O*NET) | Project Manager |
| Technical Program Manager | Rated 5/5 importance for Technical Program Manager (O*NET) | Technical Program Manager |
| IT Business Analyst | Rated 3/5 importance for IT Business Analyst (O*NET) | IT Business Analyst |
| Sustainability Technology Specialist | Rated 3/5 importance for Sustainability Technology Specialist (O*NET) | Sustainability Technology Specialist |
How to build it
Project coordination is a work-activity skill — built through practice more than purchase. You build it by coordinating real (or simulated) projects — schedules, dependencies, and stakeholders — and reviewing what slipped and why, not through a single purchase. The cited credentials below can structure that practice around a published set of objectives, but no credential or course can guarantee the skill or a job; the practice is what builds it.
For structured course options, see the AI Learning Programs catalog at /ai-learning-programs. Courses listed there are learning programs, not certifications.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Employment Projections Skills Data: https://www.bls.gov/emp/data/skills-data.htm
- National Center for ONET Development — ONET Database: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html
- National Center for ONET Development — ONET 30.3 Database: https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html
- Project Management Institute — CAPM Certification: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/certified-associate-capm
Citation Ledger
| ID | Supports | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT-01 | What this skill is (Project coordination) | Skill definition / classification | National Center for ONET Development — ONET Database |
| CIT-02 | What this skill is (Project coordination) | Skill definition / classification | Project Management Institute — CAPM Certification |
| CIT-03 | Importance 5/5 for Project Coordinator | ONET role-skill rating (ONET role-skill data) | Project Management Institute — CAPM Certification; National Center for ONET Development — ONET Database |
| CIT-04 | Importance 5/5 for Project Manager | ONET role-skill rating (ONET role-skill data) | National Center for ONET Development — ONET 30.3 Database; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Employment Projections Skills Data |
| CIT-05 | Importance 5/5 for Technical Program Manager | ONET role-skill rating (ONET role-skill data) | National Center for ONET Development — ONET 30.3 Database; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Employment Projections Skills Data |
| CIT-06 | Importance 3/5 for IT Business Analyst | ONET role-skill rating (ONET role-skill data) | National Center for ONET Development — ONET 30.3 Database |
| CIT-07 | Importance 3/5 for Sustainability Technology Specialist | ONET role-skill rating (ONET role-skill data) | National Center for ONET Development — ONET 30.3 Database; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Employment Projections Skills Data |