Results of the poll is in! #LPMHQ What do you think?

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Q1: What aspect of LPM would you want to design your software around? #LPMHQ

I'm a Legal Project Manager here in Toronto! #LPMHQ

I agree! Matter management is definitely important. Do you think the reporting is more internal or external? #LPMHQ

Time for Q2! Q2: What software have you been using for your LPM practice? #LPMHQ

Sounds like so far matter management is in the lead and additional integration with pricing and resourcing. #LPMHQ

Ready for Q3? Here comes: What are some continuing obstacles and/or gaps in your suite of software tools? #LPMHQ

Q4. What are some of your stories/lessons learned in advocating for new software? #LPMHQ

Last question! Q5. Has the pandemic help push forward your LPM software innovation initiatives or hindered it? #LPMHQ

Time to wrap up. Thanks everyone for contributing! Great conversations and insights! #LPMHQ

Thanks everyone for your answers and insights. This has been a fantastic conversation. #LPMHQ Big thanks to Aki Liao!

Hello everyone. Excited for this upcoming discussion! Love to hear what everyone's thoughts are. #LPMHQ

A1 - I think it's definitely experience (for now). There just isn't any certification that has a combo of law, tech and PMP. Certifications from each of those will only give the candidate part of what's needed for successful LPM. #LPMHQ

A2 - Someone who has good soft skills in communication, initiative-taking and problem solving skills. #LPMHQ

A2 - Do people think it's important that the candidate has a legal degree OR is it more important that they've practiced law? I feel that experience is more important than having the degree. #LPMHQ.

A3 - Top leadership at the firm needs to be comfortable and wants to embrace changes. Unless there's that buy-in at the top, projects won't succeed even if you have a very effective LPM. #LPMHQ

A4 - I think the transferable skills are soft skills: relationship management, communication etc. From law to LPM, it's also more about the knowledge and experience from practice that's most useful. #LPMHQ

Do you think it's about having the law degree OR more that you've worked in a legal / law environment?

A5 - I think the type of LPM work, since the industry is still loosely defined, will change depending on firm size (and therefore resources and expertise available). #LPMHQ