Delivering exponential impact doesn’t require more tools or resources. It requires a fundamental shift in how projects are conceived, measured and led. Here are five strategies to guide that shift.
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We start the new decade with a bang as we present the 13th edition of our annual virtual conference and exhibition! Whether you’re a seasoned PM or new to the field, PMXPO provides an excellent opportunity to learn, network, earn PDUs and broaden your perspective on project management. This year’s show is headlined by keynote speaker Cara Brookins, a bestselling author who rebuilt her broken family by building her own house watching “how-to” videos on YouTube.
The PMI Talent & Technology Symposium 2019 explores the impact of rapidly changing technologies on the project management profession across industries. Participants will gain an understanding of how to better position themselves for growth and to identify talent for their project teams.
Now on demand! We kick off the 12th edition of our annual virtual conference and exhibition with some spectacular speakers and game-changing sessions. This year’s keynote speaker is Derreck Kayongo, founder of the Global Soap Project. Whether you’re a seasoned PM or new to the field, this is an excellent opportunity to learn, network, earn PDUs, and broaden your perspective on project management.
**PMI Led Webinar** As the first and only global standard for AI in portfolio, program, and project work, "The Standard for Artificial Intelligence in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management" (PMI 2026) gives project professionals a practical foundation for applying AI responsibly. This webinar will help attendees understand the Standard’s guiding principles, performance domains, and applied use cases — and how to use them to bring more structure, accountability, and confidence to AI adoption.
Undoubtedly, AI is transforming project management. Research, including Gartner’s prediction that 80% of PM tasks will be AI-driven by 2030. Some organizations are already talking about AI as a replacement for project managers.
As we navigate 2026, the complexity of enterprise-scale delivery has surpassed the limits of manual coordination. This session explores the transition from "Doing AI" (using chatbots) to Being Agentic, integrating autonomous AI agents into the heartbeat of DA and SAFe.
From the Gartner PPM Summit 2007
If the first time your customers see a product is
during a focus group, then you have lost 70 percent of the opportunity to leverage them in the innovation process.
This is the presentation for Priya Patra's webinar Rule the VUCA World - Innovation and Agility
The webinar of this presentation will consider how the combination of innovation and agility can produce business value while aligning service. Attendees will learn how they can drive change for innovative and disruptive transformation.
In this webinar, Mark Mullaly explores what it takes to manage in creative and innovative environments. Drawing on insights and experiences in a range of creative professions and environments, he explores the work of creativity and innovation. He shares real-life experiences of individuals in a variety of professions and environments, and uses these experiences to develop broader principles for delivering creative work. Finally, he offers guidance on how to think about planning and managing work in situations where creativity and innovation are essential. Creativity can indeed by managed; join us to find out how.
Sustainability is no longer optional for extractive firms (mining, oil, and gas); it is central to competitiveness, social license, and long-term value. A new white paper shows how companies can embed sustainability into project portfolio management, moving beyond compliance to make it a driver of efficiency, innovation, and stakeholder trust.
This practitioner's local post office is in danger. But as the community rallies to find a solution, the inherent creativity in project management is helping them find innovative ways to solve complex problems.
Question: I have a degree in project management and my PMP certification. Now that agile seems to be the new technique for the future, will I need to give up all I have learned and start over? It seems unrealistic that a traditional approach to projects that has lasted so long would suddenly be abandoned. Why is there this new rush to use agile for finishing projects successfully? I’d hate to be obsolete overnight.
The complexities of delivering innovative financial products in an emerging market with a rapidly evolving regulatory, technological and cultural landscape presents many challenges. A program director shares his lessons learned.
The alignment of strategic planning with execution stands as a critical yet often elusive goal. Here we explore how project managers can serve as the pivotal bridge, ensuring that strategic plans are not just visionary documents, but roadmaps to tangible outcomes.
Innovation isn’t a straightforward path. It’s more like venturing into unknown territory, with unexpected curves and challenging climbs. That's why leaders need to think and act differently.
As our field evolves and integrates with innovation, project managers must adapt by developing a new set of skills. Here we look at strategies for effectively integrating innovation within project management—and how we can close the PM/innovation gap.
There are immense benefits to integrating AI into the product development process, but only if project managers and teams seize the opportunities. Here are four best practices to help you leverage AI to deliver smarter, more valuable outcomes.
Several best practices have emerged over the years to enhance the success rates of digital transformation projects. Here we look at seven—and explore what makes them different from AI implementation projects, which are often mistaken for them.
Organizations can’t wait out uncertainty, whether it is economic, technological or societal. They also can’t pursue strategies to avoid or control disruption. Instead, they must pursue and explore innovation, mitigate risk intelligently, and learn from the outcomes of that work.
Organizations can improve project success rates through the strategic application of artificial intelligence tools, but they’ll improve their chances even more through agile-based change management practices and leadership.
Having a long-term vision and strong project management is essential for nations to develop. However, only a handful of countries have been successful at it. Here we examine some that have embraced a visionary approach—and why others haven't.
Project managers must increasingly navigate more complex and dynamic environments to deliver their projects successfully. Here we look at some of the biggest challenges our profession faces in this modern era—and share strategies to overcome them.
While still in its infancy, ChatGPT has already caused some sleepless nights. What are the implications of this new technology for project managers, and what can they do to thrive in this burgeoning field of artificial intelligence?
This year will be a turning point for artificial intelligence, one of the seven top technology trends that project managers and organizations must focus on. What else made the list—and how prepared are you to adapt?
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