What will the new norm look like for project management?
John AyersAuthor, writer and consultant| Self EmployedLakeville, Ma, United States
The coronavirus has changed our country and the world for the distant future. Wearing masks, social distancing, no large crowds will be with us for some time.
Prior to the pandemic, the focus was on future work driven by new technologies (Robotics, AI, Big Data, etc) Do you think the new norm will continue to focus on future jobs or something elase?. Saving Changes...
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Jason OrloskeProject & Portfolio Management Consultant, CEO| Bridge the Gap Consulting, LLCFargo, Nd, United States
John,
Good question and one I was asked on a call last week. As PM's, we're used to change. New frameworks, tools, teams, always something new. Technology will continue to play a role. As you note, AI and data will evolve and change the way we work.
What I've focused on more recently, though, it what stays the same. Communication, collaboration, teamwork, stakeholder management and soft skills in general. We need to be hyper-vigilant now as team members are working from home. Some deal with isolation better than others. I focus on being an open communicator and touching base with teams and 1:1 frequently.
Jason
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1 reply by Jaleh Pesaran
May 13, 2020 11:19 PM
Jaleh Pesaran
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John, very well said.
Let's be more engaged with our team members; working from home in this Covid-19 era. We need to be more aware and be ready for the new Norm of working from home and connecting more at the same time!
The impact of COVID-19 will generate a set of new EEFs and quality requirements for many projects.
Projects whose delivery approaches required significant in person presence or close proximity may need to be rethought.
The examples of new technology driven projects will still be relevant but there could be some new ones added. I can see a new service industry of consultants helping companies adapt to this new normal...
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
the Corona virus impact in nothing except to push organizations and people to use what they know must be using and behave as they know have to behave. As somebody that research and use IA and all related things from 1986 let me say that it is a perspective closer to science fiction instead close to reality. Saving Changes...
John,
Good question and one I was asked on a call last week. As PM's, we're used to change. New frameworks, tools, teams, always something new. Technology will continue to play a role. As you note, AI and data will evolve and change the way we work.
What I've focused on more recently, though, it what stays the same. Communication, collaboration, teamwork, stakeholder management and soft skills in general. We need to be hyper-vigilant now as team members are working from home. Some deal with isolation better than others. I focus on being an open communicator and touching base with teams and 1:1 frequently.
Jason
John, very well said.
Let's be more engaged with our team members; working from home in this Covid-19 era. We need to be more aware and be ready for the new Norm of working from home and connecting more at the same time! Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
As we look forward to the lifting of the work from home directive, projects will have to rethink what co-located teams look like in the new normal. There are health care workers who hope that the handshake will become obsolete. Saving Changes...
