1- WHAT IS THE TOP CHALLENGE FOR PROJECT MANAGERS NOWADAYS?
From my humble perspective, the answer to this question is really simple and straight: The top challenge for Project Managers today is the high-paced changing environment of the Project Management Industry.
Today, Project Managers are dealing with countless emerging and disrupting practices, methodologies or standards that are enriching the Project Management Ecosystem on a daily basis. I can name at least few of them: Agile, Scrum, Lean, etc.
To be honest, although these new practices are a good indicator of the healthiness of our Project Management Ecosystem, they can have the perverse effect to get the Project Managers confused or distracted in their learning journey and jeopardize the efforts of our peers and predecessors to genuinely bring together the essence of project management in a harmonized way.
2- WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH IT?
My humble advice for my fellow Project Managers is something they are already used at while dealing with their multiple projects and endeavors. It’s basic: JUST STAY FOCUS!
I recommend to my fellows to not struggle in trying to systematically get certified on these emerging methodologies but only to try getting their own understanding on the related topics. Don’t fall into a certification race without consistence but rely on the good old references.
Eternal Blessings!