Three Trends in Project Management

Three Trends in Project ManagementBrittany Virgil

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Project Management A project is temporary in that it has a defined beginning and end, and therefore defined scope and resources.A project is unique in that it is not a routine operation, but a specific set of operations designed to accomplish a singular goalA project team often includes people who dont usually work together sometimes from different organizations and across multiple geographiesA project must be expertly managed to deliver on-time and on-budget resultsProject management, then, is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements

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Three TrendsProject professionals want more leadership from management The disciplines of change management and project management will continue to mergeProject professionals will continue to avoid conflict

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Leadership

Leadership is defined as a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal (Northouse, 2013, p.5) A good leader has a number of qualities and traits

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http://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyaprive/2012/12/19/top-10-qualities-that-make-a-great-leader/4

Project professionals want more leadership from management Project professionals often feel ignored by their managersA survey of over 500 professionals show the top three skills of good leader should haveThe greatest deficiency was coaching and mentoringResearch shows there is a correlation between leadership style and project performance.Transformational leaders and positive project performance

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http://www.strategyex.com/~/media/Files/Public-Site/US/POVs/PM_Trends2015.aspxhttp://ezproxy.umuc.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=sih&AN=67242634&site=eds-live&scope=site

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Change management and project managementAchieving change through a disciplined approach to empower people to change behavior and process to success in the new state. (Wienstein, 2012)Effecting change through a disciplined approach to identify the scope, tasks, activities, and deliverables to achieve the new state. (Wienstein, 2012)Change ManagementProject Management

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https://www.pmiwdc.org/sites/default/files/presentations/201210/presentation20121023TysonsLunch.pdf6

Change management and project management continue to merge Distinct roles in change managementSponsors AgentsTargetsAdvocatesKey roles of projectsSponsorsProject ManagerCustomer/UserTeam ManagerChange management and project management should work simultaneously

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ConflictWorkplace conflict includes any type of conflict among workers and/or managers.Occurs between two or more employeesSeveral types of conflictCan indicate a simple exchange of ideas and creativity

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http://www.crinfo.org/coreknowledge/workplace-conflicthttp://hrcouncil.ca/hr-toolkit/workplaces-conflict.cfm8

Project professionals will continue to avoid conflict Conflict resolution can involve uncomfortable conversationsConflict avoidance can cause negative project performanceConflict often arises due to individuals focusing on their personal goals

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Why are these important?Shows positive and negative trendsImpact on the futureAllows professionals to make necessary changes

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What does this mean for the industry?

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Conclusion

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