Excellent Point
Exactly. How can someone with no coding background whatsoever even possibly predict timelines and constraints without understanding the fundamentals of programming, let alone understanding and having experience with specific programming languages. I myself code in PHP/jQuery/Javascript and report to someone who has a Java background. He may not have a background in PHP, but has an understanding of what programming involves.
And to make things better, because he has coded in a top tier 1 company, he understands what it means to code in bits and pieces and to break down a project into small chunks of software in order to build the bigger picture. And this is the basics to being a good Project Manager.
