Project management has always been an ever changing domain.
From simple pen n papers to sophisticated software, it really has come a long
way.
One BIG reason for its ever changing nature is the ever changing
work culture across industries & advancement in technology. As people’s
expectations, needs and business practices evolve, it’s only fair for smarter
project management tools to come up.
So, let’s talk about a few things which I believe will become
BIG this year, in the field of Project Management.
Automation
Simple & recurring tasks such as timesheet fill ups
& daily updates are tedious & boring.
Hence, the focus has now shifted towards introducing
automation into all this. Pre-scheduled reminders, status alerts etc are now a
reality.
Few companies are even one step ahead by adding bots into
play, for product/service/website launches, initial stages of customer handling
etc. Expect this to go BIG this year.
Remote Workstations
Even though this has got nothing to do with technology,
remote working culture will become even more popular with time.
A research shows that employees who spend some part of their
time working remotely, are more engaged with their jobs. And being engaged
results in much more productivity than otherwise.
Working remotely requires pro-activeness & self
motivation to do your work effectively, without being asked. And off late,
folks are loving that freedom. Nobody likes the ‘watch-over-my-shoulder’
approach anymore.
Hence, remote working culture will show no signs of slowing
down in near future.
Collaboration
It’s a well documented fact that, more the collaboration…
better are the results. And it’s not a surprise that everyone has been giving
increased focus on multi-user collaboration, when it comes to handling
projects.
This trend is set to become even bigger this year with wider
adaptations across industries. There’s so much more you can achieve with a
group of people working together for a common cause.
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Like everything else, AI is set to make BIG inroads into the
world of Project Management this year. It’s just inevitable, like it or not.
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