The Future of Project Management
By Dr. Harold Kerzner, Ph.D., and J. LeRoy Ward
Abstract
(Updated May 2019)
The world is changing. What is the future of project management?
To understand the future of project management, we first must recognize that it is a critical component of a firm’s business model and for many organizations, it is the delivery system for sustainable business value.
We must also recognize that the project management landscape is shifting, as well as what’s required for organizations and their project managers to be successful in the long term.
This white paper will explore key topics such as:
- What the definition of a project (and project success) will be in the future
- Who wins and who loses when new business models are introduced
- How to recognize dysfunctional project culture
- Four new project management principles and what they mean for you
- The different types of metrics and the value they measure
- How Agile supports continuous delivery of business value
- New skills and education to support the “next generation project manager”
About the Author:
Harold Kerzner, Ph.D
Dr. Harold Kerzner is a globally recognized expert in project, program, and portfolio management, innovation, and strategic planning, and Senior Executive Director at International Institute for Learning (IIL). For over 50 years, Dr. Kerzner has shared vital guidance for making project management a strategic tool for competitive advantage and helping companies around the world build a powerful foundation for company improvement and excellence.
He has authored or co-authored more than 60 textbooks/workbooks on project management, including multiple editions of his seminal works. His books include Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling; Project Management Metrics, KPIs and Dashboards; Project Management Case Studies; Project Management Best Practices: Achieving Global Excellence; The Future of Project Management; Using the Project Management Maturity Model; and Innovation Project Management.
Dr. Kerzner holds an MS and Ph.D. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Utah State University. He taught engineering at the University of Illinois and business administration at Utah State University, and for 38 years taught project management at Baldwin-Wallace University. A testament to Dr. Kerzner’s profound influence on the field is the establishment of the Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year Award. This prestigious award, presented annually by the Project Management Institute (PMI) which recognizes outstanding project managers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and contributions to the project management profession.
J. LeRoy Ward (PMP, PgMP, PfMP, CSM, CSPO) is a highly respected consultant and adviser to Global Fortune 500 Corporations and government agencies in the areas of project, program, and portfolio management. With more than 38 years of government and private sector experience, LeRoy specializes in working with senior executives to understand their role in project and program sponsorship, governance, portfolio management and the strategic execution of projects and programs.
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