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Five emerging trends shaping project and change management capability in 2026
As we move into 2026, project management sits at a defining moment. Technology is advancing quickly, workforce expectations continue to shift, and organisations are placing increasing value on human capability.
For leaders and project professionals, 2026 represents a transition from experimentation to maturity. AI is becoming a core capability. Teams are seeking clarity and structure. Organisations want measurable uplift and consistent delivery outcomes. These five themes will shape the future of project delivery in Australia and beyond.
What do you need to be an effective PM in turbulent times?
We’re living in a very different world to that of 2019. It’s an environment in constant flux, with the impact of COVID-19 continuing to unfold at a rapid rate. This disruption is not only impacting the health of our communities, but our professional and personal lives as well. The uncertainty and chaos can be unsettling
Why good project assurance can drive better business outcomes
We’ve all worked in environments where project updates show nothing but blue skies, green lights and budgets running squarely in the black. Everything is perfect – or is it? Recognising when such updates are overoptimistic – or flat-out lies – can be difficult, which is why project assurance has become so popular. It helps industries of all
How Sutherland Shire council accelerated their delivery capability
The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic has been unpredictable and far-reaching, seriously affecting industries as diverse as hospitality, manufacturing, retail and many more. For local government, financial disruptions and the sudden shift to remote working has precipitated the need for digital transformation – typically a long process for traditionally siloed operations. That’s exactly the position Sutherland
What’s the best Agile project management solution?
The reasons why business leaders want their teams to become more agile run the gamut. They may need their people to: Be more responsive Be flexible Hit deadlines faster Embrace change Adapt and pivot as needed Self-organise Be collaborative Bring new products and services to market quickly. On top of all of these needs is
A new world of virtual advisory services
Navigating the COVID crisis has required organisations across the globe to re-imagine their future, often at lightning speed. Rethinking how we deliver our expertise to clients, including offering our advisory services virtually, is part of PM-Partners’ efforts to help you leverage opportunities and stay one step ahead.
Transforming Agile from a buzzword into a mode of change
Agile adoption has become so prolific and such a common presence across organisations that its name has essentially reached ‘buzzword status’. Such has been its overuse – and, at times, misuse – that AXELOS’s PPM Benchmark Study 2017 found that the word ‘agile’ was “used without a real understanding of what it meant. Worse, claiming a project
Customer experience design in digital transformations
Digital technology is shaping how people, businesses and government departments interact. More than ever, the investment in large scale change initiatives is vital to remain competitive and meet the ever-changing expectation of customers. The PM-Partners Digital Transformation Survey has captured data from hundreds of local and international companies and offers insight into the trends and
Gaining true business agility with Agile
Agile is not just some buzzword floated by the C-suite in order to drive greater productivity. Such is its power to revolutionise organisations that its practices have become ubiquitous across virtually every large (and not-so-large) organisation. But there’s a risk that adopting Agile solutions and being ‘agile’ are not taken together as a pair. NOT
Back to the new normal
Think back a year: what were you doing? Busy with work, planning a ski trip, wrangling a young family, off on an overseas holiday? Ah, normality… those were the days. Fast-forward to 2020: a global pandemic has kept us in relative lockdown for months, with its long-term financial and mental toll still yet to be
How local councils can thrive in a post-pandemic world
Local councils are not unfamiliar with crisis management and providing their constituents with emergency relief. From droughts to bushfires, major storms and long-term erosion, small government needs to have a diverse skill set to handle the myriad of issues that can arise in their communities. The pandemic, however, presented a challenge unlike anything experience before.