I am trying to define the PM trends for 2017. I have done some research and found different / complementary opinions:
http://blog.capterra.com/5-biggest-project...-shaping-2017/: 1.1. Agile project management will gain acceptance outside of software development.
1.2. There will be a pivot that emphasizes nontraditional collaboration tools over traditional project management software.
1.3. “New Product DevelopmentPPM” won’t just be jargon anymore.
1.4. Emotional intelligence will be the most-desired skill for new project managers.
1.5. Project management certification requirements will begin to dwindle in job postings.
https://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/5-proje...ams-watch-2017/ 3.1 Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) becomes a project foundation
3.2. Big data and analytics join the project team
3.3. Flexible knowledge management
3.4. Project management platform by API
3.5. Mobile project management tools and strategies
https://www.workzone.com/blog/top-10-proje...rends-for-2017/ 5.1. Automation becomes an essential part of project management
5.2. Remote and virtual worker adoption becomes mainstream
5.3. The irregular schedule becomes widespread
5.4. People + machine collaboration
5.5. People analytics gains momentum
5.6. The rise of performance consulting and development
5.7. Personalization grows to accommodate teams and clients
5.8. Mobility becomes dominant
5.9. Networks of teams moves to replace individual teams
5.10. The death of privacy
What are your suggestions on the trends for 2017. Which of the above do you agree / disagree with? Thank you. Saving Changes...
Henry HattenrathProject Consultant| Tectonic Engineering MSA LLCNew York, Ny, United States
With several years of retirements in the rail transit industry, the loss of experienced employees has provided opportunities for career acceleration to lesser experienced managers launched into leadership positions. The focus will be on succession planning, management training and knowledge restoration, retention and transfer.
Major elements will include mastering technical and management basics of the rail-transit business, reinforcing the basics in project management and contract management, understanding the risks of project execution while maintaining scheduled transport operations, and improving project management integration across business silos. Saving Changes...
Brian PhillipsCEO| Yellowhouse.net Pty LtdHolland Park East, Qld, Australia
Thanks Mauro - great idea
From your list, I see these:
1.1. Agile project management will gain acceptance outside of software development.
2.3. Blended Methodology - waterfall - Agile
My Project Management Trend: ongoing lack of clarity in governance/board roles and therefore continued poor executive decision-making. Saving Changes...
Julio MatanaProject Manager| Project ManagerRio De Janeiro, Brazil
1- Agile project management
2 - Flexible knowledge management
3 - Emotional intelligence will be the most-desired skill for new project managers
4 - Online Training
5 - Internet of Things (IoT)
6 - Big Data Saving Changes...
Guolin DengProject Management Trainer and Consultant| FreelancerShanghai Shi, China, Mainland
Summarized here:
1. Metric mania will grow.
2. Project management is now being viewed as a strategic business process rather than merely a traditional project management process used for project execution and delivery.
3. Project management career paths will become strategic competencies.
4. Each project can have a different definition of success.
5. Project governance personnel will require project management education.
6. There will be a growth in the use of Portfolio PMOs.
7. Projects will be aligned to strategic corporate objectives.
8. There will be a growth in unrealistic expectations of project management.
9. There will be a growth in internally developed dashboards.
10. Project management methodologies will be replaced by frameworks.
11. Multinational project management will grow significantly.
12. The role of the change control boards (CCBs) will be modified.
13. The use of Certification Boards will increase.
14. Companies will perform world class benchmarking.
And Mauro, should you please share your investigation results here? Thank you.
