Information Technology

Some important tools to learn in Project Management are mentioned in the table below for the interested candidates to check out:

Besides the power/soft skills, technical skills also must be given importance. Nearly all offline and online project management courses provide technical training on planning, scheduling, cost-containment, etc. According to PMI, in the Asia Pacific region, especially in Australia, project professionals are in high demand when they have skills in change management and risk management, as well as emotional intelligence. 

The PMI Pulse of the Profession Report of 2023 mentions the talent gap for project professionals in these areas. 

• Communication 
• Problem-solving
• Collaborative leadership
• Strategic thinking

Having these skills, according to PMI, is important for having 'project management maturity'. That indicates the organisation focuses on continuous improvement using project management best practices. PMI also says 72% of projects succeed having these skills. 

RGPM has stated that earning new certifications is a priority of project managers. This is because project management professionals must focus on the dynamic business environment influenced by emerging technologies. 

Such technologies, especially AI, offer more data accuracy while forecasting and removing errors in administrative tasks. There is a growing need for soft skills. A major part of it is collaboration, which needs to be infused into day-to-day teamwork as well as leadership.

1. By 2030, global demands will create a need for 25 million project leaders, as per PMI's estimate. 
2. There has been a growing trend of remote project management since the pandemic, and it will continue. According to PPM, 80% of organisations focus on Agile projects remotely.  
3. The adoption of cloud collaboration tools is now important. The global project management software market is expanding rapidly, especially in North America and Europe. Its value is estimated to be $15.08 billion by 2030. 

Some of the major job roles in this domain are mentioned in the list below -

Cloud  Solution Architect

Cloud Engineer

Cloud Security Specialist

Cloud DevOps Engineer

Cloud Data Engineer

Cloud Network Engineer

Cloud Support Engineer

Cloud computing is actually changing the way companies work by helping them decrease IT costs and improve flexibility. Companies take use of  services to focus on their core competencies without worrying about cloud resources.

Some of the major challenges of cloud computing applications are mentioned in the list below -

• It is tideous for companies using cloud computing to ensure the safety of the data being shared on these platforms.
• These services are often accompanied by huge bills, making them unaffordable for many.
• These services can only be accessed when good quality network connectivity is available at all times.
• Due to the complicated nature and high demand for working with the cloud often ends up being an extensive task. Even the professionals need to stay updated. Job profiles often face skill gap.