Wrapping up the intor to project management series with a skim across some conemparary issues.

1. Project Management 6. Contemporary issues

2. week 11

3. Current issues in project management

7. Global competition Knowledge explosion Innovation Time to market Shortened product life cycles

10. Global competition Knowledge explosion Innovation Time to market Shortened product life cycles

13. Global competition Knowledge explosion Innovation Time to market Shortened product life cycles

16. Global competition Knowledge explosion Innovation Time to market Shortened product life cycles

19. Global competition Knowledge explosion Innovation Time to market Shortened product life cycles

24. Project scope Discipline Organisation

34. Risk Management More attention now turning to managing risk on projects. Organizations need to balance choice of projects with variety of low, medium and high risk projects across their portfolio

35. Outsourcing A common strategy is to outsource standard work or parts and reserve inside work the is complex and deem proprietary Companies need to consider; contract management, RFP’s, change control and partnering

36. Multicultural Projects Outsourcing Project Management Discipline Organization Culture Information Technology Risk Management Training

55. Figure 7.2 Innovation Diffusion Theory (Luftman, 2004, p182)

60. How far can virtual project management evolve? How do we manage projects under high levels of uncertainty?

62. Career Paths Temporary Assignments Pursuing a Career Professional Training and Certification Gaining Visibility Mentors Success in Key Projects