Sunil PadmanabhuniPMI Sunil Padmanabhuni| Development Bank of SingaporeHyderabad, Telangana, India
I have been to many forums these days, I was getting these feedback and note from so many speakers and entrepreneurs that Project Manager role might get obsolete.
What are your views on this and is it good to take up PM role as career growth going forward for young aspires? Saving Changes...
As long as there are projects, there will be project managers. And there will always be projects. Saving Changes...
Deepa KalangiManager, Program Management, Author, Trainer| CVS HealthCharlotte, NC, United States
Nope, projects do need PM's. The ones that did not have a formal PM did not do well and organizations know the need and value of a PM for any program/project. Saving Changes...
Product Operations Program ManagerBarcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Not at all. Project managers are crucial in almost every organization. Saving Changes...
Helen McCulleyAssociate Director Project Management| Covis PharmaZug, Switzerland
I would be interested to understand what sector you are hearing this feedback in.
In my experience, the exact opposite is true and organisations, particularly smaller organisations, are recognising the need for more PMs to ensure projects are managed in a structured and efficient manner.
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1 reply by Sunil Padmanabhuni
Aug 04, 2017 8:52 AM
Sunil Padmanabhuni
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I heard this from Product Marketing Leadership team in recent forums.
I totally agree, there has to be a PM, one point of contact to plan, delegate, monitor, motivate and control all aspects of the project, otherwise 'too many cooks spoil the broth' springs to mind, who would be accountable? .... 'he said', 'she said',' no, that's not my job' ...... Saving Changes...
RAJESH K LProject Manager, PMP| Bharat Electronics, Bengaluru, IndiaBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Role of PM never going to be obsolete. Due to changing technology and process focus and improvements, expectation from PM is always high. One has to foresee, adapt and grow Saving Changes...
Vijay PaulCOO / Director of PMO | SM Netserv TechnologiesBangalore, Kar., India
I think the question should be rephrased for PM Role in Organisation & then who plays that role. The need for Project Manager role will be there as long as organisations across the world have Projects to deliver strategic directions. Follow up question should be then what kind of people will play that role. Since PM is a multi disciplinary skill, it is very generic & any one having the right aptitude, attitude & willingness can don that role. As PM competencies become more as LIFE SKILLS, In future, the PM responsibility could be assigned at very junior levels Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Projects need to be managed, so as long as there are projects, there will be a need for PM's. Saving Changes...
Sunil PadmanabhuniPMI Sunil Padmanabhuni| Development Bank of SingaporeHyderabad, Telangana, India
Aug 04, 2017 5:57 AM
Replying to Helen McCulley
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I would be interested to understand what sector you are hearing this feedback in.
In my experience, the exact opposite is true and organisations, particularly smaller organisations, are recognising the need for more PMs to ensure projects are managed in a structured and efficient manner.
I heard this from Product Marketing Leadership team in recent forums.
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1 reply by Wade Harshman
Aug 04, 2017 9:27 AM
Wade Harshman
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My guess is that we're confusing "project management" with "product management."
They really are two different things, and I agree that you shouldn't need a "project" manager if you have a product owner. Product life cycle management can be undertaken in ways that transcend traditional definitions of a "project." Many people have taken this to mean that project management roles are going away, but research routinely published by PMI indicates that this is untrue.
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Wade HarshmanScrum Master| GDITIndianapolis, In, United States
Aug 04, 2017 8:52 AM
Replying to Sunil Padmanabhuni
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I heard this from Product Marketing Leadership team in recent forums.
My guess is that we're confusing "project management" with "product management."
They really are two different things, and I agree that you shouldn't need a "project" manager if you have a product owner. Product life cycle management can be undertaken in ways that transcend traditional definitions of a "project." Many people have taken this to mean that project management roles are going away, but research routinely published by PMI indicates that this is untrue. Saving Changes...
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