5 Trends in Project Management

1. Rethinking the Management Structure

This doesn’t mean doing away with management altogether; it just means that managers throughout the hierarchy need to get used to engaging with employees on various levels,

2. Focusing on Results

Creativity and “out of the box” thinking are key skills that employers are looking for. More companies are abandoning strict methodology in favor of goal setting.

3. Recognizing Employee Strengths and Weaknesses

In a path to more efficient workplaces, it’s becoming more and more apparent that a “one-size-fits-all” approach to managing employees is a good way to waste time and get poor results.

4. Opening Up the Communication Flow

Making sure that the decision makers are in touch with the people actively pursuing the goals of the company is essential. Make it your objective for the leadership to be approachable, and be willing to listen

5. Increasing Transparency

Having an open door policy, and an open organizational plan is key to moving forward with this type of project management trend.

-Susanne Loxton for Project-Management.com, excerpted, click here to read the article 5 Newest Trends in Project Management
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