Can we work 24 hours without using technology?
From the Emerging Technologies Blog
by Kevin Coleman
UPDATED MAY 2020 - This blog will appear monthly from now on. Today, all organizations depend on technological innovation in order to sustain their existence. Analysis of emerging technologies and identification of those technologies with the greatest potential is essential to being prepared for upcoming projects. The objective of this blog is to establish future oriented technology analysis and insights. This blog was established to provide program and project managers with information about these emerging technologies. These emerging technologies have far reaching repercussions for program and project managers. This blog will jump-start the learning process and allow program and project managers to become proactive.
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A spirited debate just took place about the significance that technology plays in our personal and professional lives. One side took the position that it is nearly impossible to go 24 hours without touching or being touched by technology. The opposing side believed it is not that bad yet but rapidly moving in that direction. Recasting that debate in the context of program and project management, has technology permeated our work to the point where it is now necessary for everyone working today needs a basic understanding of computer technology and cyber security?
What do you think?
Posted on: September 27, 2016 03:34 PM |
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Of course it did - Even if we do not want to approach technology, we have to figure out an alternative plan as everything is dependant on technology these days.
It also depends on what type of work and projects but mostly, they have to use technology at some point.
Kevin Coleman
Subject Matter Expert, Author, Speaker and Strategic Advisor| - Insights
Pa, United States
The comment that caused me to write this was by a Program Executive that said, "We do not use technology in our approach to managing projects." I was stunned and not sure how that is even possible today. The use cell/smart phones, the team takes notes on tablets and so on. I think technology has become so common, we use it without thinking about it.
Drew Craig
Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard
Philadelphia, Pa, United States
There is no turning back. Technology has embedded itself into our work day. It would be detrimental to the project to go off line.
Why 24 hours?
I understand the intent of that number is to illustrate how ubiquitous technology is and how reliant we are upon that technology, but the more relevant question is the degree to which project management relies upon technology. The answer is: completely. You cannot execute a project without technology. Whether that technology is used to send e-mails, track project schedules, talk on the telephone, message your team, or process invoices, we are 100% reliant on technology. Can we go 24 hours? Sure. But only in some artificial, convoluted experiment that's detached from the way we would ever practically work.
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