As PMI celebrates its 50th anniversary, we look back at some of the most influential projects of the past 50 years. Guests discuss how these projects led to new ways of thinking, new technologies and how they changed the world.
Ahmed Bouzid, the former head of product on Amazon’s Alexa team, shares what inspired the project. Plus, he talks about how focusing on a minimum viable product helped the team gain feedback from customers—and ultimately deliver a mega-successful product.
Antti Heinonen, former director of banknotes at the European Central Bank, discusses how the team made the largest currency changeover of all time happen—without a glitch.
Aristides Patrinos, former director of biological and environmental research at the U.S. Department of Energy, talks about the inspiration for the Human Genome Project and what it could mean for medicine in the future.
Ilya Marotta, the Panama Canal’s chief operating officer, shares why the project to expand the canal was so important to the country, and how clear structure and strong leadership helped keep team members on track.
Key themes
[00:23] Most influential projects of the past 50 years
[03:12] Q&A with Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa
[05:41] Focusing on minimum viable product and customer feedback
[07:46] Hopes for Alexa—and her role in human interaction
[09:39] How the euro was launched
[11:23] Taking exceptional measures to prepare billions of coins and banknotes
[14:29] The euro’s role in cultural change
[16:03] Inspiration for the Human Genome Project
[17:47] A new approach and specific roles for scientific researchers
[19:59] A completed genome sequence: what followed and what’s to come
[21:26] The importance of the Panama Canal expansion to the country’s economy
[22:42] Building a project team that could deliver on time
Using Technology to Make a Positive Social Impact
How Project Teams Are Building Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
Advancing Your Project Management Career in 2024
Support System: Empowering Project Professionals to Find Better Ways of Working
Women in AI: Pursuing Project Careers in Tech
Level Up Your Project Management Career with Continuous Learning
How Volunteering Can Transform Communities—and Your Career
AI Projects: The Big Benefits for Organizations
Project Professionals Making a Positive Impact
Space Projects: Managing Innovation, Risk and Change
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Project Teams
How to Promote Well-Being on Project Teams
Remote Leadership Tips: Developing Power Skills and Your Career
Tips for Using Generative AI Tools in Project Management
Strategic Alignment: The Secret to Project Success
Overcoming Burnout and Change Fatigue
How Project Leaders Can Boost Their Personal Branding
Project Leaders Embrace New Ways of Working
The Rise of Value Streams and AI in Agile Approaches
Cutting-Edge Technologies in Construction Projects
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