Trends in Project Management

In addition to the focus on organizational process improvements, there are other trends in business and project management that a first-time project manager is likely to encounter (that they may not have just a decade or less ago).

The Absolute Minimum

At this point, you should have a high-level understanding of the following:

  • The elements of project management.
  • The common challenges of managing projects.
  • The value of effective project management to an organization.
  • The merits of project management as a career choice.
  • The latest business and project management trends that may impact your first opportunity.

In addition, I recommend the following online resources for insightful articles on project management:

  • www.pmi.org
  • www.gannthead.com
  • http://www.niwotridge.com/
  • http://www.maxwideman.com/pmglossary/
  • http://projectmanagement.ittoolbox.com/
  • www.pmforum.org
  • www.pmousa.com
  • www.cio.com

The map in Figure 1.4 summarizes the main points we reviewed in this chapter.

Figure 1.4. Project management overview.

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