[Rathji]

Originally Posted by Free Ben Hur!

I actually didn't say anything about older peoples opinions being considered correct by default. Nice twist, but back to the real issue which is competency.

Real world, relevant experience is a significant component of competency. Paint it in a discriminatory light all you like but there's no getting away from the fact that competency doesn't come from a text book nor is it inherent in either the young or the old. Skill in anything comes from the practical application of knowledge and sufficient repetition to gain mastery. This can apply to the young but more frequently the older.

So are these guys in the PMO competent? Well they certainly aren't simply because they are young. And they certainly aren't simply because they have degrees. They might be, however, with the correct mix of education, relevant experience and acquired skills.

He implied that he shouldn't have to listen to them because they were half his age, not because they were incompetent.