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sameen murtaza Pakistan

Hello everyone, I wanted to ask some questions regarding the project management relation with other disciplines. Currently i am persuing my masters and want to workon my thesis now but I want guidance fro industry experts what discipline should be chosen for research purpose in my thesis , considering the option that I want to move abroad for further career develeopment (preferably second masters in Canada/ Austrailia )
is Operational Research a good option to focus(given how it is related to proj mqnagement) for my master thesis or should i opt for supply chain mng (or any other field can be suggested as well)

Posted: Jan 26, 2024 6:14 AM

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Kimberly Whitby

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Online Community Specialist| PMI Newtown Square, Pa, United States

Hello Sameen - and welcome to PMI's Online Community! Congratulations on taking your first step in joining our community. Regarding your inquiry, I suggest reviewing PMI’s Academics and Research page at https://www.pmi.org/learning/academic-research. Here you will find a wealth of information that may be useful. Your fist step may be taking advantage of PMI’s Student Membership as well as signing up for the Academic Newsletter, all contained in the link above. I also encourage you to please take a moment to introduce yourself to PMI’s Online Community at https://www.projectmanagement.com/discussion-topic/193917/welcome--introduce-yourself-to-pmi-s-online-community.
Good luck in your journey!

Posted: Jan 30, 2024 9:07 AM

Thomas Walenta Global Project Economy Expert Hackenheim, Germany

Hello Sameen,
maybe by looking deep inside yourself, you find a topic you are passionate about and you burn for. You need such fire to stay on course.
You can combine PM with any other discipline; my current passion is how Chinese philosophy can improve Western project success.

Posted: Jan 30, 2024 12:42 PM

Verónica Elizabeth Pozo Ruiz RYLAI Access Control Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

I agree with Thomas, PM can be combined with any other discipline, and you should analyze your personal interests, experience acquired in some field, and expectations to give to society through your knowledge.
Take into account that Project Management is always oriented to maximize efficiency.
As an example of the variety of fields that can be combined with Project Management, check this link that lists various Project Management career paths:
https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/project...t-career-paths/

Posted: May 13, 2024 1:12 PM

Francisco Herrera

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Program Manager, PPM&PMO Specialist.| Coppel, Mexico. Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico

When I was looking for master's programs related to project management, I leaned towards innovation and strategic direction, as usually I related it to the previous of the project life cycle. However, I agree with my colleagues that it can really be applied to any discipline. I would also give my advice to lean towards something related to your interests, preferences, talents, and strengths.

Posted: May 14, 2024 4:04 PM

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