june 2026 : Emerging Techniques: Future of PM

Back to the Project Management Future

by Michelle Stronach December 30, 2014

Looking back, project management has come a long way since the 1950s, but where are we going in the future? Better sharpen your pencils, because our vocation is about to get even more professional...

Is the Future of our Profession in Safe Hands?

by Andy Jordan December 30, 2014

What’s happening with the new generation of project managers, and how can we help them succeed? It's an exciting time for project management and new project managers. However, it’s not all wine and roses

The Fallible Future (and How to Fix It)

by Ian Whittingham, PMP December 22, 2014

How far away is the future? It’s the kind of philosophical question a curious child might ask as they ponder their growing sense of the elasticity of time. It’s also the kind of question a less philosophically minded project manager might ask as they try to estimate the point at which their project will achieve its goal.

Does PM Have a Future? And What is It?

by Mark Mullaly, Ph.D., PMP December 16, 2014

Project management practices themselves haven't evolved much since the 1950s. In attempting to divine the future of project management, then, it's helpful to assess a few of the fundamental underlying trends that have been observed in project management, and what they mean for how it may evolve in the future.

Developing Talent: The Next Frontier for Project Managers

by Bruce Harpham December 15, 2014

The talent and creativity of individuals are the next frontier for project managers to manage. The unique nature of project work presents a major talent opportunity. With some thoughtful planning, project managers can build the talents of their team members: a win-win-win situation.

The Coming Irrelevance of On Time, On Scope, On Budget

by Andy Jordan December 8, 2014

Everything that you thought you knew will soon be wrong. Are you prepared for that? Project managers rarely give benefits a second thought. This needs to change, and in the near future it will change with an increasing focus on project management that prioritizes business benefits over arbitrary constraint compliance.