Project Management: Definitions and Evolution

• Project management has evolved, adapting to modern project needs.
• This presentation explores the concept of project management growth.
• Provides key definitions to understand its evolution.

Project Management Defined

• The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities.
• Purpose is to meet project requirements.

Evolution of Project Management

• Early Project Management started the field.
• Industrial Revolution impacted the field.
• WWII and Post-War Reconstruction was critical to project management.
• 1960s-1980s: Formal methodologies began emerging.
• 1990s-Present: Agile and beyond became common.
• Digital transformation plays a role.
• Integration of sustainability and risk management is important.
• Phase 1: Traditional Project Management
• Phase 2: Agile Project Management
• Phase 3: Hybrid Project Management

Traditional Project Management

• A sequential approach to managing projects.
• Tasks are planned, executed, and completed linearly.
• Sequential process is used.
• Rigid planning is necessary.
• A Waterfall methodology is applied.
• There is an emphasis on documentation.
• A Hierarchical structure is followed.
• Risk management is important.

Agile Project Management

• A flexible approach focusing on collaboration and adaptability.
• Often implemented through methodologies.
• Includes Scrum.
• Includes Kanban.
• Inlcudes Lean.

Hybrid Project Management

• Combines different aspects of Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Crafts a process that fits teams and projects.
• Popular with managers limited by a single methodology.

PRINCE2

• Projects IN Controlled Environments is a process-based methodology.
• Used and recognized worldwide.
• PRINCE2 and PMP certifications are globally recognized.
• PRINCE2 certifications popular in Australia, Europe, and the United Kingdom.
• PMP certifications popular in Canada, the Middle East, and the United States.

PRINCE2: Principles

• Continued Business Justification is important.
• Learning from experience is beneficial.
• Defining roles and responsibilities helps.
• Managing by stages is important.
• Manage by exception.
• Focus on Products is a principle.
• Tailor to suit the project environment.

PRINCE2: Themes

• Business case (why)
• Organisation (who)
• Quality (what)
• Plans (how, how much and when)
• Risk (what if)
• Change (what impact)
• Progress (where)

Factors Driving Project Management Growth

• Technology Advancements
• Globalization
• Market Demands
• Complexity of Projects

Benefits of Project Management Growth

• Improved Efficiency results.
• Enhanced Collaboration comes with it.
• Flexibility is increased.
• Higher Success Rates come about.
• Customer Satisfaction is imporved.

Challenges in Project Management Growth

• Resistance to Change is a challenge.
• There is a Skill Gap.
• Can find Integration Issues.
• Managing Complexity is hard.
• Sustainability concerns.

Explore the evolution of project management, adapting to modern needs. Starting from early project management and the impact of the Industrial Revolution, all the way to Agile methodologies. The digital transformation and integration of sustainability are vital.