Thanks for reading and thanks for your comments. I’ll check out the series by the Arras People as well – I’m familiar with them as they’ve asked me to post book reviews that they do. Thanks again.

‘What Makes a Great Project Manager?’
http://www.knowledgetrain.co.uk/what-makes-a-great-project-manager.php

It is one in a series of posts about project management careers advice.

Thanks for reading and commenting. Here’s my take on your situation. In this economy, if you’re offered a position that you feel you want and can do, then I’d say take it – especially if it represents a move upward. I’m assuming that is the case based on what you wrote.

As for the degree, I wouldn’t skip this position just because you don’t have the degree. Obviously your boss thinks you can do it. More importantly, you think you can do it. You even stated you’re good with computers (that will help) and your an organization freak (that will also help). I would continue to work on finishing my degree, but this will be good experience, especially if it turns out that you’re successful at it. If PM is the way you want to go, experience will help you actually perform the job better than the degree will. You need the degree at some point for further advancement because will definitely be hard without it – especially if you try to switch companies. But get the experience now in the PM role and make a commitment to yourself to finish the degree on the side within ‘x’ amount of time.

Your three part series, now complete, is an excellent resource for project managers and one worthy of printing and sharing with colleagues as a discussion starter for what key characteristics a PM needs to develop. Thanks for sharing!