Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
Luis
you never know but I would say that digital skills are relevant everywhere, so it could be seen rather as an overlay on the current triangle.
In leadership digital is already ubiquitous, virtual teams, communication and soon empathy will help project managers.
In technical PM what I like to call processes, the traditional PM tools might evolve, we have Kanban boards, task planning/tracking and first ideas of digital product twins, like in BIM.
Strategy will benefit from PPM tools and decision support by AI.
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1 reply by Luis Branco
Feb 06, 2020 2:03 PM
Luis Branco
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Dear Thomas
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
I am convinced that Digital Skills are essential these days and will be even more so in the short term
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Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Feb 06, 2020 1:55 PM
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Luis
you never know but I would say that digital skills are relevant everywhere, so it could be seen rather as an overlay on the current triangle.
In leadership digital is already ubiquitous, virtual teams, communication and soon empathy will help project managers.
In technical PM what I like to call processes, the traditional PM tools might evolve, we have Kanban boards, task planning/tracking and first ideas of digital product twins, like in BIM.
Strategy will benefit from PPM tools and decision support by AI.
Dear Thomas
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
I am convinced that Digital Skills are essential these days and will be even more so in the short term Saving Changes...
I've been recommending to projects that they create their own SharePoint site. The issue is that their staff are really not that adapt at using SharePoint, so the outputs are less than what they could be. We recently stood up a new Data, Information, Analytics group. Within larger organizations, being digitally savvy will be a mandatory to survive.
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1 reply by Luis Branco
Feb 07, 2020 9:18 AM
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Dear Steve
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
Interesting what you wrote: "Within larger organization, being digitally savvy will be a mandatory to survive"
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Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Feb 07, 2020 8:41 AM
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I've been recommending to projects that they create their own SharePoint site. The issue is that their staff are really not that adapt at using SharePoint, so the outputs are less than what they could be. We recently stood up a new Data, Information, Analytics group. Within larger organizations, being digitally savvy will be a mandatory to survive.
Dear Steve
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
Interesting what you wrote: "Within larger organization, being digitally savvy will be a mandatory to survive" Saving Changes...
Peter RapinSubject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent ConsultantOntario, Canada
Basic digital skills are not specific to project management. Its like reading and mathematics. Its a necessary skill but ubiquitous (present everywhere). However, extended digital skills are necessary in the management of digital projects just as extended writing and reading skills are required in journalism and/or as a professional writer but that would fall under 'technical'. I am not sold on the forth point of the talent model.
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1 reply by Luis Branco
Feb 07, 2020 10:35 AM
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Dear Peter
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
Do you believe that if you don't have digital skills you will be able to continue to manage projects?
I've seen several variants of definitions, some re-branding of existing things, and a bit of hype, but they mostly boil down to some combination of soft skills and technology, for project managers. Are you seeing something that is quantifiably different; something more than just marketing?
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1 reply by Luis Branco
Feb 07, 2020 10:59 AM
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Dear Aaron
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Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Feb 07, 2020 9:54 AM
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Basic digital skills are not specific to project management. Its like reading and mathematics. Its a necessary skill but ubiquitous (present everywhere). However, extended digital skills are necessary in the management of digital projects just as extended writing and reading skills are required in journalism and/or as a professional writer but that would fall under 'technical'. I am not sold on the forth point of the talent model.
Dear Peter
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
Do you believe that if you don't have digital skills you will be able to continue to manage projects?
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1 reply by Peter Rapin
Feb 07, 2020 10:53 AM
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It depends what is meant by digit skills. I understand and can effectively use the common software packages typically associated with project management - spreadsheets, scheduling, databases, building information management, computer aided design, slide decks, word processors and even specialty software - but I cannot build one. Most of the project management software was developed during my professional career so I have a basic understanding of the initial needs they respond to and their evolution. I guess that makes me a skilled 'user' of digital tools.
If I didn't have digital user skills I probably wouldn't be able to function in a professional capacity in any industry.
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Peter RapinSubject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent ConsultantOntario, Canada
Feb 07, 2020 10:35 AM
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Dear Peter
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
Do you believe that if you don't have digital skills you will be able to continue to manage projects?
It depends what is meant by digit skills. I understand and can effectively use the common software packages typically associated with project management - spreadsheets, scheduling, databases, building information management, computer aided design, slide decks, word processors and even specialty software - but I cannot build one. Most of the project management software was developed during my professional career so I have a basic understanding of the initial needs they respond to and their evolution. I guess that makes me a skilled 'user' of digital tools.
If I didn't have digital user skills I probably wouldn't be able to function in a professional capacity in any industry. Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Feb 07, 2020 10:11 AM
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Luis, how do you define digital skills?
I've seen several variants of definitions, some re-branding of existing things, and a bit of hype, but they mostly boil down to some combination of soft skills and technology, for project managers. Are you seeing something that is quantifiably different; something more than just marketing?
Dear Aaron
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your question
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