As the business world changes, so too does project management. At PMI’s Global Conference 2019, project and program leaders shared how the profession has evolved, discussed the must-have skills and looked back at some of the projects that inspired them.
Fernando Antonio Oliveira, of Embraer in São José dos Campos, Brazil, and Shobhna Raghupathy, PMP, with Proficient Project Consulting Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, shared how Apollo 11 and the World Wide Web influenced them.
Laila Faridoon with the PMI UAE chapter in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Vinod Kumar Paidakula, PMI-ACP, PMP, PgMP, with KLC Consulting in Tallahassee, Florida, USA, discussed how project management has evolved with the mainstreaming of agile and the introduction of disruptive technologies.
Narasimha Acharya, PMP, of Ernst & Young in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, talked about how technologies like artificial intelligence can change the profession—he believes for the better. Marc Lahmann with PwC Switzerland in Zurich shared how organizations are using simple AI, such as automation or chat bots, as well as advanced AI, like machine learning, predictive and fully autonomous project management.
Taiwo Abraham, PMP, with Horizant and Algonquin College in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, discussed the new must-have skills like strategic thinking and how volunteering can help project professionals gain experience.
Key themes
[00:22] Highlights from PMI’s Global Conference 2019
[01:43] Inspirational and influential projects
[05:32] Agile going mainstream
[08:23] Technology’s impact: Transformation, tools and more
[10:14] AI—both simple and complex—in project management
[13:01] Broader roles lead to skill shift for project leaders
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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