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To determine the most important competency group, a direct assessment method by experts was employed. The Analytic Hierarchy Process method extended with triangular fuzzy sets (FAHP) was used to determine the criteria weights applied for ranking the specific competencies within the most important groups. For ranking competencies within these key groups, the Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution method extended with triangular fuzzy sets (FTOPSIS) was applied. The same algorithmic procedure was carried out for both traditional and agile project management approaches, in a case study conducted across four companies in the automotive industry. The study showed that, in traditional project management, the most important competency group is related to organizational and managerial skills and competencies. On the other hand, in agile project management, the most important competency group refers to contextual skills and competencies. 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