{"id":59932,"date":"2013-12-05T11:22:01","date_gmt":"2013-12-05T16:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rbach.net\/blog\/index.php\/"},"modified":"2023-02-21T12:44:39","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T17:44:39","slug":"project-managers-grow-in-importance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rbach.net\/index.php\/project-managers-grow-in-importance\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Managers Grow in Importance"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Project<\/a>In a recent post, Computer Economics<\/a> <\/em>has found that the slowdown in capital spending<\/a> has been good for project managers. With fewer projects and thus fewer project managers<\/strong><\/a>, Project managers are growing<\/strong><\/a> in importance. <\/strong>Project managers with sound project management<\/strong> become even more important when projects are downsized, delayed, or outsourced.<\/p>\n

Their study, Project Manager Staffing Ratios<\/a>, finds that over a five-year period project managers have risen as a percentage of the IT staff<\/a><\/strong>. In 2011, project managers made up an average of 4.5% of the IT staff, up from 3.4% in 2008.<\/p>\n

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The ratio rose sharply in 2009 to 4.3%, indicating the recession played a role. While IT organizations were reducing headcount, project managers fared better than most other IT job functions<\/strong> according to Computer Economics<\/em>. The ratio has remained relatively steady over the past three years, peaking at 4.7% in 2010.<\/p>\n

The author summarizes that IT organizations are relying more and more on professional project managers<\/strong>. The reasons for this growth are varied. They include\u00a0new technology adoption, regulatory compliance<\/a> issues, and outsourcing. <\/strong>There is also the ever-present mandate to do more with less.\u00a0<\/strong>All of which contribute to the need for project management.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the most pressing reason for the growth in project management staff is that many organizations have a poor record of bringing IT projects in on time and within budget<\/strong> according to the article. Much of the work in IT organizations today is project-based. IT managers are beginning to realize that project management is a critical element in delivering successful projects. <\/strong>And value\u2014to the business.<\/p>\n

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