Companies need to hire serious project managers who are fully capable to do their jobs. Since almost anybody from secretaries to cleaners can declare themselves project managers, the demand for certification of PM experts which demonstrate their proficiency will grow. There will also be more job ads demanding education in the field of project management.
Agile methods are no longer just the domain of IT. They have penetrated into all project management fields and will continue to be used more often. The trend of companies' interest in fast and ongoing fulfillment of project objectives is very strong.
Teamwork is fundamental for agile project management. Teams should regularly evaluate their work and adjust their practices to be as efficient as possible. A "team", however, no longer means only the group of workers implementing a project, but also includes other internal and external stakeholders. Cooperation between all stakeholders and clients will become closer.
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Article source Project Times - a US website and community focused on project management