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2016 is the year project management will finally get the “digital” prefix we’ve been eager to add for a few years now. Serious technological advancements, covering not only project and portfolio management software solutions, but also cloud storage devices, integrative cross-platform services, and the “bring your own device” to work trend are definitely reassuring that digital project management is the new project management. 

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1. CLOUD STORAGE SERVICES 

With data security no longer an issue, and price drops in business cloud storage packages we can expect higher adoption from large companies in 2016. 

2. THOUGHT LEADERSHIP 

The importance of content will continue to grow in 2016. Companies will try to position themselves as thought experts and PMs will have to follow. 

3. FEWER PM CERTIFICATIONS 

Data shows that in 2015 experience was a main factor for landing a job in PM, while PMP certification fell to a “nice-to-have” attribute. 

4. REMOTE TEAMS 

Globally dispersed teams and independent contractors will continue their growth in 2016. PMs who can coordinate these effectively will succeed. 

5. CHANGE MANAGEMENT 

With the average time to hold on a job position decreasing to only 3 years, change management will play an important part in the project managers monthly routine. 

Moreover, experienced companies do not expect employees to stop learning after a few months in the company but continuously grow, and improve even across departments. 

6. FEWER PM TOOLS 

As end-to-end project management software solutions emerge, we can see a decreasing number of PM software as a trade-off for improved functionalities. 

7. MULTIDISCIPLINARY SKILL SETS 

Solid PMs should have a mix of effective communication skills, analytical thinking, strategic initiative, business mindset and a technical finesse. 

8. FINANCE WILL DOMINATE PPM PPM Popularity per industry: 

• Finance 87%
• Healthcare 76%
• Retail 72%
• Finance 87%

9. OPTIMIZED COMMUNICATION 

Within the Upward channel (supperiors, executives). 

Within the Latheralchannel (clients, vendors). 

Within the Downward channel (communication and direction to team members). 

10. E-MAIL ROCKS 

E-mail will remain the main method of communication within a project in 2016. 

11. PROJECT MULTITASKING? 

Most teams will be expected to work on several projects at the same time, especially in the IT sector. 

12. AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT 

It’s quick nature speaks to both management and the new workforce. It will dominate 2016 as new agile PM software solutions are joining the market. 

What other project management trends can you think of? Let us know in the comments sections –  we’d love to hear your oppinions! It is deffinitelly going to be a rollercoaster for project management.

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Source by Joel Roberts