Project Management - Then And Now

Abstract

The article analyzes the strategic importance of the project management, that ability of managers to manage projects consistently and competently, being considered a strategic competence. It is also analysed the change of project management vision in terms of the manager's role and responsibility, the necessary knowledge, the clients' expectations and the definition of success. The article underlines the fact that managers begin to focus more and more on business. Projects should now be regarded from a strategic perspective, in the context of a business or an enterprise that should provide value both to the client and to the parent corporation.

Is Project Management Still an Accidental Profession? A Qualitative Study of Career Trajectory

“…In other words, these project managers enter the profession without formal training. Often, project managers are picked because of technical knowledge (Ranf, 2011), but they require other skills and knowledge as well.…”

“…Organizational support is critical, as often, project managers have found much success in a technical field but are not fully aware of the management skills that are necessary for project success (Darrell et al, 2010; Pinto & Kharbanda, 1995). Ranf (2011) found that originally engineers were assigned project manager roles because of their technical knowledge but that emphasis has shifted, as project managers must have knowledge of business operations as well. Often, project managers are thrown into an organization without the support from an organization (Darrell et al, 2010).…”

Operational system development of luggage delivery service

“…to define a proper scope. According to Ranf (2011), modern project management not only focus on the traditional scheduling, planning, executing, and controlling themselves, but has to be coordinated with business factors and adapt dynamic environment to become sustainable. Project success are not only about the project itself but also meet the other objectives or requirements for business success or organization (Ralf Müller et al, 2014, Fahrenkrog et al, 2003.…”