Project Management

Can the Words “Innovation” and “Project Management” Be Used In The Same Sentence?

By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.
According to management guru Peter Drucker, there are only two sources for growth: marketing and innovation [Drucker, 2008]. Innovation is often viewed as the Holy Grail of business and the primary driver for growth. Innovation forces companies to adapt to an ever-changing environment and to be able to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.

June 28, 2018 No Comments

Agile and Scrum

Dr. Harold Kerzner’s Keynote Q&A: How Changes in Project Management Are Supporting Agile and Scrum

This past November as part of IIL’s IPM Day online conference, Dr. Harold Kerzner delivered a keynote on “How Changes in Project Management Are Supporting Agile and Scrum.”

February 19, 2018 No Comments

Project Management

A New Way to Recognize the Achievements of Project Managers

By Dr. Harold Kerzner
When projects do not necessarily go according to plan, we may end up with rigorous confrontations that can lead to skirmishes and even battles with stakeholders.

February 12, 2018 No Comments

Project Management

Project Management and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

By Dr. Harold Kerzner
Recently, I conducted a webinar on PM 2.0/3.0: The Future of Project Management. During the Q&A session that followed, I was asked if PM 4.0 would include a discussion of the role of artificial intelligence (AI) applied to project management.

May 24, 2017 No Comments

Agile

3 Critical Similarities Between Project Management and Agile

By Dr. Harold Kerzner
The intent is not to enter into the debate of whether or not Agile and Scrum are outgrowths of project management, but to show some of the similarities that between them that have increased their rate of success.

May 11, 2017 No Comments

Project Management

Predictions for Project Management

By Dr. Harold Kerzner
Every year, there are changes that take place in project management. The predictions for 2017 relate to all levels of management in a firm.

January 4, 2017 No Comments

Project Management

“Cafeteria-Style” Project Management Comes of Age

By Dr. Harold Kerzner
Cafeteria-style project management is, in my opinion, a necessity for successful project management in an adaptive environment.

July 25, 2016 No Comments

Project Management

Top 10 Project Management Predictions

By Dr. Harold Kerzner
There’s one thing we can be sure about: change is inevitable. Every year, the landscape for project management changes.

January 13, 2016 No Comments

Program Management

How to Understand Soft Skill Metrics in the Next Generation of Project Management

By Dr. Harold Kerzner
The biggest question I have in mind is how to predict and translate behavioral nature of the Kerzner Project Management Maturity Model quantitatively.

March 26, 2015 No Comments

Project Management

Lessons Learned From My Most Important Project Management Best Practice

By Dr. Harold Kerzner
Why are some project managers unhappy with their current position and want to change jobs? What do project managers expect from their employers to gain satisfaction from their role?

December 8, 2014 No Comments