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EXPERTS SUGGEST LEADERSHIP MODELS FOR AFRICA TO ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT
The PMI in a recent report had said Africa must address the current manpower shortage in project management for capacity building for growth.
Experts at the Project Management Institute (PMI) South Africa, have put forward innovations which seek to challenge the leadership approaches in Africa, in order to foster growth and development.
The PMI in a release to celebrate the International Project Management (IPM) Day 2024 said the experts brought forward “traditional and international project management standards” with authentic insights.
The PMI in a recent report had said Africa must address the current manpower shortage in project management for capacity building for growth.
According to the report, there is an increase in the number of jobs requiring project management skills, especially in developing and emerging countries.
Meanwhile, the key expert, Dr Lambert Ofoegbu at the PMI South Africa charter under the global project management umbrella said, “This groundbreaking innovation seeks to promote leadership perspectives on Agile and Hybrid Approaches throughout Africa, fostering growth, development, and raising traditional and international project management standards with authentic insights.”
Ofoegbu also led a virtual panel discussion featuring distinguished PMI Fellows who examined his contributions to shaping global practice standards and noted that they were truly remarkable.
The statement said Ofoegbu, who is past President of the PMI Nigeria Chapter, and a pioneer in the field of project management, has enhanced PMI’s global project management standards.
The event attracted a large and engaged audience of project management professionals from around the globe.
The panel of experts, comprising seasoned PMI Fellows, shared their invaluable insights and experiences on the challenges and opportunities presented by Agile and hybrid methodologies.
Frank Saladis, a PMI Fellow and a founder of IPM Day, oriented the discussion by highlighting the tenets of Agile (Adaptive) and Waterfall (Predictive) Methodologies, exhibiting over 35 years of professional practice.
Consistently, other PMI Fellows as panellists – Beth Ouellette (a Programme Management Professional and a Disciplined Agile Champion), and Dr Alphonso Bucero (Portfolio Management and Risk Management Professional) honed the discussion from the leadership perspectives to determine how to apply a project management methodology in hybrid projects with complex requirements.
The distinguished PMI Fellows equally dissected the role leadership play in managing team dynamics and communication within a hybrid Agile-Waterfall framework, where methodologies may sometimes clash.
They also highlighted common challenges and how to overcome them.
“Point Blanc with PMI Fellows” is a virtual panel discussion series established by Dr. Lambert Ofoegbu and Mr Thomas Walenta (a PMI Fellow, and a past Global PMI Board Member).
The statement said the series aimed to provide a platform for PMI Fellows to share their expertise on emerging trends and best practices in project management.
The “Point Blanc with PMI Fellows” series, conceived and led by Dr. Ofoegbu, has proven to be a valuable platform for knowledge sharing and networking within the project management community.
The PMI South Africa Chapter said its hosting of the event further solidified its commitment to delivering high-quality professional development opportunities by the Chapter Leadership.
The PMI South Africa Chapter President Tunde Ojo-Aromokudu, a Project Management and Construction Professional (PMP, PMI-CP) and the VP of Professional Development Victor Chidongo, a Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) appreciated PMI Fellows and the Convener of “Point Blanc with PMI Fellows” Panel of Discussion series for bringing the IPM Day edition to their doorstep.
