This post is the first in a series of discussions regarding challenges being encountered in current project management.\u00a0 More specifically, we have titled the series PROJECT MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES, since we intend to focus heavily on the managerial aspects of program \/ project management.\u00a0 This post introduces the topic and sets the framework for ongoing posts on individual challenges.\u00a0 This series is intended to draw upon many sources within the project management <\/strong>discipline or profession.<\/p>\n Authoritative information and guidance regarding project management<\/strong> comes from many sources.\u00a0 A few that may be obvious include:<\/p>\n In order to frame and organize this topic, we will use the PMI Project<\/strong> Management Processes<\/strong> for a Project as presented in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK<\/a><\/em>\u00ae<\/a><\/sup> Guide)<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Many discussion groups and forums can be helpful.\u00a0 These include AACE, PMI, LinkedIn and others.<\/p>\n Some blogs (other than this one) provide useful information.\u00a0 Consider:<\/p>\n PMBOK<\/em>\u00ae<\/sup> Guide<\/em> defines five process groups:<\/p>\n Our discussion will be organized along the structure of these process groups.\u00a0 Hence, the first discussion will focus on the Initiating Process Group.<\/p>\n One source of identification of challenges is industry discussions.\u00a0 LinkedIn \u00a0hosts Groups with widespread and diverse interests.\u00a0 One such Group is Project Management Link – www.pmlink.org<\/a> .\u00a0 Within this Group, there has been a very active discussion regarding this topic.\u00a0 The discussion was initiated by Trevor K. Nelson, PMP, IPMA-C\u00a0on January 15, 2010, and has 1,700+ comments.\u00a0 Here is the discussion question [linked]<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWhat is the Single Biggest Problem Facing Project Management? <\/strong><\/p>\n Forgetting the methodology\/credential\/association wars for a while, what do you see as the single biggest issue, hurdle, problem or challenge that Project Management as a discipline must overcome or answer before in order for it to move forward?<\/p>\n I’d like to keep this on-topic and limited to those things that the PM community can influence or take action on (ie: no “improve management buy-in.”)<\/p>\n Is it better training? Required training? Consolidation of techniques? Redefining ‘success’, clear separation between types of PM’s (industry) ….\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n We will attempt to use some of the 1,700+ comments as points of departure for comments and discussion in this series.<\/p>\n Good luck and let us all attempt to approach the practice or managerial challenge of project management with all knowledge, tools and lessons learned that are available.\u00a0 Setting a solid foundation in the issues as well as the process is essential and has long term (project duration) benefits.\u00a0 Happy reading and good luck in your project management<\/strong> challenges and endeavors\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is important to note that McLaughlin and McLaughlin [M&M<\/strong>]<\/a> is not a law firm and is not intending to provide legal advice.\u00a0 M&M<\/a><\/strong> is a consulting firm providing (among other services) non-legal expertise in dispute resolution and litigation support.\u00a0 The Resource Center<\/a> is for the convenience of blog visitors and M&M<\/a><\/strong> does not offer this for commercial purposes.\u00a0 For further information on M&M<\/strong> <\/a>services, please see<\/em> <\/em>www.McLaughlinandMcLaughlin.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This post is the first in a series of discussions regarding challenges being encountered in current project management.\u00a0 More specifically, we have titled the series PROJECT MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES, since we intend to focus heavily on the managerial aspects of program \/ project management.\u00a0 This post introduces the topic and sets the framework for ongoing posts […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":776,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[49,16,8],"tags":[97,118,117,81,64,116,13,119],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/projectprofessionals.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/MP900448478-2.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectprofessionals.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/772"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectprofessionals.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectprofessionals.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projectprofessionals.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projectprofessionals.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=772"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/projectprofessionals.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":778,"href":"https:\/\/projectprofessionals.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/772\/revisions\/778"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projectprofessionals.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/projectprofessionals.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projectprofessionals.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projectprofessionals.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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