Project Management

Please login or join to subscribe to this thread

Where will Project Management be in the future?

linkedin twitter facebook  
avatar
George Lewis Program/Project Manager| DXC Technology Company Heredia, Costa Rica
Everything else is changing in a technological way, what direction will PM take?

If you believe there will be no major changes, you can also state it...
Sort By:
< 1 2 3 >
avatar
Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
Many change will be happening, more and more precise information to rely on.

In construction we might see progress of the construction evaluated using picture analysis by robots!
avatar
Cynthia Clark Program Manager| Dish Network Centennial, Co, United States
After reflecting on Andrew Jordan's post, (https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles...-A-Hybrid-Role-) then compare it with the job postings I have reviewed for a PM, almost everyone wants someone experienced both in Waterfall and Agile methodologies. They want someone that can do both, switch back and forth fluidly, and fill in as needed.

I am an infrastructure project manager, and most of my projects are conducted via a Waterfall methodology. But components on some of my projects often involve development, and they work in Agile. I've had Product managers walk me through adding features within a CA Agile application. It felt very foreign to me, but I was glad to get some insight into their process. I've been to formal Agile and Scrum training classes, so am familiar with different processes, but of course, every company has their own twist on how it is used. so that how we do it is just that much different to make it feel foreign.

A lot of companies don't want to hire someone to fill all the roles that are outlined in Agile, so sharing of those responsibilities is going to be forced upon us, just through an economics standpoint.

As my current employer switches to using Agile methodology with all of their development teams, our Agile Coordination Expert has advised us that there are some projects where will will be expected to fill in as Product Managers.

So yes, we will still be project managers, but we will be using Agile methodologies more often than not,, more tools, and how we do our jobs will change.
...
1 reply by Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
Mar 26, 2018 6:57 PM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
...
Cythina, that scenario sounds like a typical transition to Agile so I am sure it will all go well.
avatar
James Farkas Engagement Manager| Semi-retired Lake Forest, Ca, United States
Are we using "Product Manager" and "Product Owner" synonymously? I think they are quite different. Maybe a certified Agile Project Manager can clarify? I don't believe Product Manager is necessarily just an Agile role.
avatar
Delrose Brown Vice President - Business Leader - Product Delivery| Mastercard Canada Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Mar 21, 2018 6:29 AM
Replying to Juan Carlos del Rio
...
yesterday I pass the exam for PMP and I agree with all of you
Congrats :-)
avatar
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 23, 2018 3:44 PM
Replying to Cynthia Clark
...
After reflecting on Andrew Jordan's post, (https://www.projectmanagement.com/articles...-A-Hybrid-Role-) then compare it with the job postings I have reviewed for a PM, almost everyone wants someone experienced both in Waterfall and Agile methodologies. They want someone that can do both, switch back and forth fluidly, and fill in as needed.

I am an infrastructure project manager, and most of my projects are conducted via a Waterfall methodology. But components on some of my projects often involve development, and they work in Agile. I've had Product managers walk me through adding features within a CA Agile application. It felt very foreign to me, but I was glad to get some insight into their process. I've been to formal Agile and Scrum training classes, so am familiar with different processes, but of course, every company has their own twist on how it is used. so that how we do it is just that much different to make it feel foreign.

A lot of companies don't want to hire someone to fill all the roles that are outlined in Agile, so sharing of those responsibilities is going to be forced upon us, just through an economics standpoint.

As my current employer switches to using Agile methodology with all of their development teams, our Agile Coordination Expert has advised us that there are some projects where will will be expected to fill in as Product Managers.

So yes, we will still be project managers, but we will be using Agile methodologies more often than not,, more tools, and how we do our jobs will change.
Cythina, that scenario sounds like a typical transition to Agile so I am sure it will all go well.
< 1 2 3 >

Please login or join to reply

Content ID:
ADVERTISEMENTS

A conference is a gathering of important people who singly can do nothing, but together can decide that nothing can be done.

- Fred Allen

ADVERTISEMENT

Sponsors