Speaking - The Future of Business

The Future of Business World & Project Management

Today, the rate of change seems daunting, and only the foolhardy would try and predict the future. But in reality change driven by disruptive technology started with the industrial revolution in the 18th century and rapidly accelerated through the 19th and 20th centuries. Change in the business world is just part of a long term trend. So how does this affect project management? What does the business world need from the project management discipline, and how should the community respond? This presentation highlights the likely future needs of the business world over the next decade and how project management can prepare for this.

Audience: Project Managers, Program Managers, Business Managers

Future of the Business World

Learning Objectives

You will learn:

• How change driven by disruptive technology is affecting the business world and how this is a continuum of change over the last 200 years.
• How the business world is trying to respond this change, but is restricted by a management philosophy of the 19th and 20th centuries.
• How project management needs to change to meet the demands of the 21st century.
• How project management needs to reposition itself with the business world so it is clearly differentiated from operations in the value it provides.

Full of intriguing details, the presentation helps managers to work out strategies to deal with the future.

The Benefits

In today's world, the rate of change is fast and as a project professional it is important to understand how the project profession is changing. The benefits of the presentation include the ability to see the necessary changes required in the next 10 years that will provide the business world with a competent, professional and rigorous project management discipline.

Note: This presentation conforms to the internationally recognized standards of the Project Management Institute (PMI®). You will receive 1-2 PDUs (professional development units) upon completion.