Trends in Project Management

Paper Summary:

In a discussion on project management, this paper emphasizes the management of diversity among project team members, the challenge of virtual teams and the technology that is influencing project management. Additionally, the paper identifies several trends in the global economy and market that may impact project management.

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Abstract
Project Management
Domestic v. Global
Diversity in Teams
Organizational Alliances
Technology Enhancements
Future Trends

From the Paper:

"Many observers of project management as a body of knowledge tend to consider project management as nothing more than, "organized common sense" (Knack, 2004, para.4). While on the surface this may in fact be true to some degree, the rigor that project management brings to the planning, execution and review of projects is much more effective and demanding than simple common sense. One example of this rigor and demanding process that project management integrates into business transactions is found in one of project management's most basic principles: "One of the core principles of good project management is that the people who must do project work should participate in developing the project plan. So everyone needs some understanding of project management"(Wysocki, Lewis & Decarlo, 2001, p.217)."

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