{"id":2471,"date":"2026-09-18T05:08:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T05:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/?p=2471"},"modified":"2026-09-18T05:09:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T05:09:20","slug":"soft-skills-vs-technical-skills-for-project-managers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/2026\/09\/18\/soft-skills-vs-technical-skills-for-project-managers\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft Skills vs Technical Skills for Project Managers &#8211; 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Debate Series \u2013 01, organized by the Project Management Club, was held on 11th April 2026 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. The session focused on the topic \u201cDoes a Project Manager Need Soft Skills or Technical Skills More to Deliver a Successful Project?\u201d, aiming to enhance students\u2019 critical thinking and public speaking skills. The event featured a 30-minute debate between two teams, with active participation from students across all academic batches. Both teams demonstrated strong analytical and reasoning skills during the rebuttal round, and the Technical Team was declared the winner for their evidence-based arguments. The programme concluded successfully, reflecting the department\u2019s commitment to fostering student engagement and academic excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class=\"su-custom-gallery su-custom-gallery-align-center su-custom-gallery-title-never su-lightbox-gallery\"><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:270px;height:180px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Debate-Series-01-II.jpeg\" title=\"Debate Series \u2013 01 II\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Debate-Series-01-II-270x180.jpeg\" alt=\"Debate Series \u2013 01 II\" width=\"270\" height=\"180\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">Debate Series &#8211; 01 II<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:270px;height:180px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Debate-Series-01-III.jpeg\" title=\"Debate Series \u2013 01 III\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Debate-Series-01-III-270x180.jpeg\" alt=\"Debate Series \u2013 01 III\" width=\"270\" height=\"180\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">Debate Series &#8211; 01 III<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:270px;height:180px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Debate-Series-01-I.png\" title=\"Debate Series \u2013 01 I\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Debate-Series-01-I-270x180.png\" alt=\"Debate Series \u2013 01 I\" width=\"270\" height=\"180\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">Debate Series &#8211; 01 I<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:270px;height:180px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Debate-Series-01-IV.png\" title=\"Debate Series \u2013 01 IV\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Debate-Series-01-IV-270x180.png\" alt=\"Debate Series \u2013 01 IV\" width=\"270\" height=\"180\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">Debate Series &#8211; 01 IV<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Debate Series \u2013 01, organized by the Project Management Club, was held on 11th April 2026 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. 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