Personally, I agree with most of the projects where identified. Some, in my opinion, are too recent to judge for their long term influence.
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I kind of generally agree with the projects that made it t the list.. What would i do if world wide web and google search was not there ?
Good job PMI !
I also generally agree with the list. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Oct 07, 2019 12:25 PM
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I'm surprised Brexit didn't make the list......
Kidding, obviously!
There are some great projects on there and looks like a worthwhile list to read through in detail.
I noticed that Boston's Big Dig also did not make the cut.
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1 reply by Vincent Guerard
Oct 08, 2019 2:54 PM
Vincent Guerard
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Excellent suggestion, It was a major project that changes the face of the city. I was regularly in Boston at the time and visited since a major project.
I noticed that Boston's Big Dig also did not make the cut.
Excellent suggestion, It was a major project that changes the face of the city. I was regularly in Boston at the time and visited since a major project. Saving Changes...
Patrick CurrieProject Manager| AFSCLacombe, Alberta, Canada
I wish they would use some Project Management principle or rationale as to WHY and HOW they were deemed influential. The write ups are like stories ( and great ones too like the good old Queen of the sky B747) but what was the success factor and HOW did they do it ? what were some of the challenges/risks they were up against to make it successful and influential.
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1 reply by Vincent Guerard
Oct 09, 2019 11:20 AM
Vincent Guerard
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Patrick,
That is why I would like to have some explanation of the method of selection.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
The only project I agree is the Apollo project....because I was cited inside the PM Network magazine...jejejeje Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Sure, why not? I can't say I know, or can offer, any more than all those that contributed to the voting and decision process. There was a set of criteria to which to measure the incoming nominees. Saving Changes...
Product Operations Program ManagerBarcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Good initiative and nice list. Perhaps I miss some more projects in the medical arena, for instance the development of AIDS antiretroviral drugs. Actually, projects intended to save human lifes should have a category on its own. Saving Changes...
Karl TwortSenior Project Manager| Fresh EggUnited Kingdom
Oct 08, 2019 9:27 AM
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Karl,
Brexit is just not completed yet maybe in the next list. :-)
I think it's safe to say that 3 years in, Brexit as project is on the brink of failure. It will no doubt have an end either way, as all projects do, but it will never be seen as a success or well run and managed IMO.
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1 reply by Vincent Guerard
Oct 09, 2019 11:24 AM
Vincent Guerard
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I never understand why UK people voted for Brexit. But who I'm I to understand.
In my book, it will go as one of the worst projects.
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Douglas ChenjeraiMr Douglas Chenjerai| Universal Leaf Tobacco CompanyHarare, Harare, Zimbabwe
Generally i am in agreement even though i am not too sure of the criteria used to come up with the top 50. . I would substitute just a few with the likes of Uber, F-35 amongst others Saving Changes...
Marjorie AndersonDirector of Community| Product SchoolNewtown Square, Pa, United States
Hi everyone!
It seems there are some questions around how the 50 Most Influential Projects were chosen and I'd like to provide some insight into that.
The honorees were chosen from among more than 1,000 high-impact projects identified by 400 leaders in the global project management community, including PMI chapter leaders, members, and volunteers, as well as academics and industry experts. The final selections, made by PMI’s thought-leadership team, reflect what project work has enabled and the central role it has played in creating our present.
Questions the team asked to evaluate the projects include:
Did the project have definitive open and/or close dates within the past 50 years?
Did it truly change society, the business world, and/or the profession?
Was it innovative or first-of-its-kind
Is it recognized as iconic, influential, and/or game-changing across generations?
Will future projects be executed in new ways due to the project’s success?
I hope this is helpful!
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4 replies by Karl Twort, Kiron Bondale, Patrick Currie, and Vincent Guerard
Oct 09, 2019 10:25 AM
Patrick Currie
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Thanks for the input - appreciated..the high level overview on each project is great.. I think there should have been a link to the more detailed project and some project management strategy to help us
Oct 09, 2019 10:25 AM
Kiron Bondale
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Thanks for providing that clarity, Marjorie! I'd seen the list during Ron Safian's keynote but I have something less than photographic memory these days :-)
Kiron
Oct 09, 2019 11:26 AM
Karl Twort
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Vincent, I assume you missed this post from Majorie explaining (and yes, I agree with your comment on Brexit)
Oct 09, 2019 11:26 AM
Vincent Guerard
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Thanks, Marjorie,
It put some clarification. I would be curious to see the 1000 projects from which the selection was made. how was the initial list made?
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