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1. Agile is here to stay -
the Permanency of Agile Project Management Forward-thinking companies will strike the balance between disciplines and agile methodologies.
2. Broadening Strategic Role of the Project Manager:
Project managers get more engaged in solution recommendations and are evolving from project managers to profit managers.
3. The Fundamentals of Change Management:
Change management is a required skill in any PM's tool box.
4. Mastering Project Complexity:
PM leaders need to possess a solid balance of technical and relational skills for breaking down complexity.
5. Upskilling Talent:
Balance of skills in leadership, strategic management and traditional technical expertise is required to meet the demands of today’s marketplace.
6. The Need for Design Thinkers:
Leading organisations are helping their PMs build a strong knowledge and skill base around design thinking approaches and balancing that with agility and discipline.
7. The Significance of Portfolio and Programme Management (PPM):
Smart organisations recognize the importance of a strong PPM perspective and recognise when misalignment between strategy and project execution occurs.
8. Diversity Matters:
A diverse workforce enhances client engagement and brings new perspectives to the workplace.
9. Co-location, Global Teams and Distributed Work:
Those who know how to coordinate distributed project teams will increase the likelihood for achieving success as well as career advancement.
10. The Spread of Project Management into Non-PM Arenas:
Project management is no longer just for project management professionals. Rather project management is for anyone who does project-based work - which is everyone.
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