Project Management Biggest Challenge for 2006

According to a Computerworld survey, 33% of respondents rated project management as their #1 management challenge of 2006, even ahead of budget constraints and regulatory compliance. Specifically, the biggest challenges, according to Computerworld are:

1) Managing Global Teams (understanding cultural differences, language and calendar differences, offshore resources, etc.)
2) Moving Parts (i.e. managing complex projects with multiple threads, multiple sponsors, outsourced resources, and multiple phases)
3) Iterative Development (adjusting to more agile approaches, which have proven to be more effective)
4) Vendor Partners (managing outsourced resources, integrating managed service providers, etc.)
5) Project Portfolio Management (i.e. categorizing projects and focusing on the most important work)

It looks to be a busy year for project management consultants. For more info, read on ...

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